In clean four-to-six foot barreling surf with an offshore breeze at Playa Colorado, Nicaragua, @catalyst_sc team members @bigdeluxe_, @kei_kobayashi, @jackhopkins12 and @kevintran_surfs took the win at the 2019 @oakleysurfing Surf Shop Challenge National Championship. Head to our site for the full event recap. Photos: @jpvsphoto

Since being hospitalized last April, World Champion Sunny Garcia is now in daily therapy and has “said a few words,” according to his family. For the Garcia family’s full update, follow our link in bio. Shot by @tsherms.

Photo of the Day: Sheet glass and sunny skies at a Northern California beachbreak last week. Shot by @norcal.photos.

@noahwaggy, cheater-fiving through a Northern California wedge. Shot by @perrygershkow.

@markrichardssurfboards, drenched in style at Backdoor on a twin-fin in 1977. MR won four consecutive world titles on his self-shaped twinnies—a feat so impressive that we made a film about it. Tap our link in bio to watch “Fast and Loose”. Photo: @chrisklopf

Photo of the Day: @gooch_d, setting his line and letting the wave do the rest. Shot by @chachfiles.

@kaelwalsh, driving through a crystal blue West Oz drainer on an @markrichardssurfboards twin-fin. Shot on location for our new film, “Fast and Loose”, which if you haven’t watched yet, you’re slip’n. Tap that link in bio. Shot by @scottbauerphoto.

Tasmanian photographer @nickgreenphoto won the prestigious Follow the Light Award at last night’s ceremony. “Don’t ever trust a surf photographer for a surf report,” Green said when presenting the above image. Green waited hours at this spot to capture a wave that gave the illusion of being rideable. Time well-spent in our opinion.

Photographer and @followthelightfoundation finalist @tooth_massage balances creating images with studying ecology at UC Santa Cruz. “It’s really amazing to me that a photo has the power to connect complete strangers, and make them feel something together,” says Sullivan. “I want to photograph moments in the ocean that feel borderline spiritual, like an early session with your buddies, as you watch the sun spill over the horizon.” For more from Sullivan’s portfolio, head to our site.