In a recent survey, the vast majority of surfers feel a personal responsibility for the health of the ocean. Now, a Santa ...

The National Weather Service has issued warnings for coastal flooding, high surf and powerful offshore winds affecting Santa ...

Santa Cruz surf breaks are free to enjoy but worth millions. That’s one of the key findings in the first report to put a dollar value on this world-renowned surf playground. The report identified ...

Two people were rescued and a third swam to safety after a California pier under construction partially collapsed and fell into the ocean Monday as the state's central coast was pounded by heavy surf ...

SAN FRANCISCO — This weekend might not be the best day to go surfing, tidepooling, or frolicking along the shoreline.

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for Santa Cruz County through Sunday evening, warning of ...

King tide season is here Thursday through Saturday, and that is when tides will be very high, which can create danger. Local ...

Santa Cruz surfers Adam Bartlett and Max St. Denis were ousted in the Round of 96 at the SLO CAL Open Morro Bay, a Qualifying Series 2,000-point event, on Thursday.

Conner Coffin sits down with Santa Cruz legend, Mavericks pioneer, and all-around surf icon Peter Mel. Recorded just a day after the Big Wave Awards and with Conner’s dog Finley curled up on Pete’s ...

Shelly Grimaldii, 15, of San Francisco rides a wave during her second year of attending Club Ed surf camp near Santa Cruz. In the background is Ally Nice, 16, of San Mateo. The Sacramento Bee/ Anne ...

Big-wave dynamic duo Luca Padua and Alo Slebier may have suffered from some shrinkage, but it was jingle balls all the way up ...