The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum overlooks one of the most renowned surfing spots in Santa Cruz – Steamer Lane. Along with historic surfing photographs and boards, the museum features a bevy of ...

Braving icy waters of the Niagara River, John Fulton donned his Jolly Red Elf suit and paddled into a milestone year on Monday, marking the 40th anniversary of Fort Erie’s Surfing Santa tradition.

A 23-year-old Santa Cruz surfer may have broken the world record to become the first person to ride a 100-foot wave.

From a tropical retreat in Sri Lanka to calm, family-friendly waves in North Devon and the home of American surfing, Santa Cruz, here are five of the best surf spots for beginners.

It’s Saturday afternoon and downtown Santa Cruz is wildly alive.  Crosswalks and sidewalks are teeming with folks carrying ...

While some businesses in downtown Santa Cruz are closing, others report strong sales and a thriving holiday season.

What came next may end up in the history books. Slebir, a 23-year-old Santa Cruz local, caught a towering wave at the Mavericks surf spot near Half Moon Bay that was recently estimated by ...

Capitola and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will remain open, the O’Neill Surf Shop on Cooper Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz recently announced it will permanently shutter its ...