Growing up as a surfer in Afghanistan
A landlocked country with no coastline of its own once tried to build a wave in its mountains. Now a scattered diaspora is what’s keeping Afghan surfing alive.
Mitali Joshi
Growing up as a surfer in South Korea
The dual-disciplined Kanoa Hee-Jae Palmiano is spearheading a growing surf scene emerging in South Korea.
Growing up as a surfer in Bangladesh
On a 120km coastline better known for its tourists than its waves, a small community of self-taught surfers is putting Bangladesh on the map.
Growing up as a surfer in Lebanon
A nation better known for its conflict than coastline is harvesting a small surf culture which will compete in the Asian Games in September.
Meet the Unlikely Surf Nations competing at the Asian Games
As surfing makes its Asian Games debut this September, here are some of the continent’s more unlikely surfing nations.
Dandy in the Barrel. Are we okay with that?Â
Mikey February just starred in a Louis Vuitton campaign. Yeah, that Louis Vuitton.
The Mentawai Teenager Turning Surfing’s Paradise Into a Launchpad
Raised around surfing’s answer to Disneyland, Kya Jo Heuer is helping drive a new wave of competitive female surfers coming out of Indo.
Could the Uluwatu seawall project collapse during dry season?
A recent swell damaged sections of the Uluwatu seawall, bringing renewed attention to a project that has sparked debate among surfers.
What a day at Bingin looks like now
A year after the demolition reshaped Bingin’s cliffside, the wave remains untouched but the beach community below is still trying to rebuild what was lost.
