“It was hard work for everyone. It crumbled like onshore Trestles on a dying, long period swell. Lowlights trumped highlights,” says @seano888. For our ‘CT correspondent’s recap of the Tahiti Pro thus far head to our site. Photo: @badboyryry_ #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: @elihanneman hits a hometown launch ramp in Maui. Shot by @1morephotography808. #SURFERmagazine

Welcome to “Rob’s Corner,” an adventure along the feral fringes of Indonesia, featuring @rob_machado, @evangeiselman and @mikalajones__ on the hunt for some serious tube time. Watch the full film in our link in bio today. Presented by @reef. #SURFERmagazine #beachfreely

Ever wonder what kind of chisel @connercoffin uses to carve up a J-Bay wall? Head to our site for a full breakdown. Video: @ryanperry #SURFERmagazine

With the major advances in wave pool and 3D printing technology in the last decade, is it possible that one day we could replicate famous reef breaks, like Pipeline, in a powerful enough wave pool? According to @cliff_kapono, the technology is closer to reality than you might think. For the latest “(Un)official Forecast,” follow our link in bio. Photo: @chachfiles #SURFERmagazine

Backdooring 101 is now in session with professor @dom_walsh at the lectern. Video: @18secondsmagazine #SURFERmagazine

Wear a bit of SURFER history with our latest cover tee featuring a 1961 image shot by our founder John Severson. Shop now in our @united_surf store. Photo: @juliangoulian #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: @shreddyhb enjoys an Orange County tube bounty courtesy of Tropical Storm John. Shot by @zanmilan. #SURFERmagazine

The water temps in San Diego have reached their highest levels ever recorded with readings from the La Jolla area breaching the 80-degree mark. While ocean warming is normal during the summer, these temps are well above average. For a scientific explanation as to why the temps are so high and why we should expect more of this in summers to come, follow our link in bio. Photo: @petertaras #SURFERmagazine

According to the scientific journal Current Biology, only 13 percent of the world’s oceans are still considered wild places with little human influence or interference. That means that 87 percent of the ocean’s ecosystems don’t function the way they should due to the effects of pollution, shipping, overfishing, etc. For more information, head to our site. Photo: @chachfiles #SURFERmagazine