With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ocean, and how to respect the marine wildlife.

When many people think about images of vintage California surfing ... a cast of fresh-faced young Caucasian people at beach ...

Step back in time with these vintage photos from the golden era of Spring Break on Fort Lauderdale Beach—when the sun was hot, the surf was cool, and the parties never seemed to end.

And nowhere is that ethos more manifested than the Cosmic Creek Surf Contest & Music Festival, happening June 1 and 2 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana ... happenings in the world of surfing.