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The World’s Best-Selling Surf Magazine X History’s 25 Greatest Rides

May 1, 2013 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 1, 2013SURFER Magazine’s Annual Oversized Collector’s Issue (also known as The Big Issue) is not only the largest size-wise, but it is also the most popular and best-selling issue of any surf magazine in the world every year.

John John Florence and Carissa Moore Top SURFER’s 2013 HOT 100

April 4, 2013 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 3, 2013 – Each spring, SURFER Magazine compiles the Hot 100, the definitive ranking of the best young surfers on the planet.

SLATER, GILMORE, AND DEAR SUBURBIA EARN TOP HONORS AT 42ND ANNUAL SURFER POLL

December 7, 2012 | Press

TURTLE BAY, Oahu, Hawaii (Dec. 6, 2012) — Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore, and Dear Suburbia took home top honors tonight at the 42nd annual SURFER Poll Awards.

2012 SURFER POLL AWARDS AIR LIVE FROM TURTLE BAY TOMORROW

December 5, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2012) — The 42nd annual SURFER Poll Awards airs live online at SurferPoll.com and on Time Warner Cable SportsNet in Hawaii (Ch. 1250 or 250) tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 6 beginning at 7 p.m. HST (9 p.m. PST).

“PADDLE2LIVE” NAMED RECIPIENT OF 2012 SURFER POLL AGENT OF CHANGE AWARD

November 28, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2012)SURFER Magazine is proud to announce Paddle2Live as the 2012 SURFER Poll “Agent of Change” award recipient and beneficiary of VIP table sales.

Two Days Left to Vote for Surfer Poll

October 29, 2012 | Press

You decide the Top 10 Men and Top 5 Women of 2012. Vote at SurferPoll.com.

GRINDMEDIA LAUNCHES EXPANDED SURFER VIDEO ON DEMAND PREMIUM MOVIE SERVICE

September 18, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF., September 18, 2012 -GrindMedia’s SURFER Magazine and Opper Sports Productions’ theSURFnetwork announce the addition of a Premium subscription service to their popular online rental and download service.

2012 SURFER POLL VOTING OPEN WITH NEW WAYS TO VOTE

September 13, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2012 —2012 brings an election year for America and another chance to "elect" the year’s top surfers in the 43rd annual SURFER Poll.

SURFER NAMED TO LIST OF TOP MAGAZINES ON INSTAGRAM

September 13, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, CA., Sept. 13, 2012 – SURFER Magazine has been recognized as one of the top magazine platforms on Instagram by media industry authority MinOnline. With more than 90,000 followers, SURFER surpassed powerhouses like Sports Illustrated, Vogue and Men’s Health to land at number 15 on the list.

SURFER Magazine Releases First-Ever Hot 100 Movie

April 5, 2012 | Press

San Clemente, CA (April 5, 2012)Each year, SURFER compiles the definitive ranking of the best young surfers on the planet for our May Issue. This year we took it one step further, bringing you a full-length Hot 100 film to accompany the list. Featuring the best young surfers in locations all over the globe, the 2012 SURFER Hot 100 Movie is a compilation of the very best footage from surfing’s future stars.