Hawaii has deep-ranging ties to surfing. Referred to many times as the birthplace of modern surfing, these islands are steeped in history and culture associated with wave riding. From ancient ...

The mouth of the San Lorenzo river in Santa Cruz, Calif., isn't a great place to surf. Rocks, pollution and swift currents make it precarious almost year-round. But before the construction of a harbor ...

The art of playing in harmony with the ocean is something Native Hawaiians have done for centuries. It’s called surfing nowadays, but the ancient Hawaiians said he’e nalu, or “wave sliding.” It was ...

In 1885, royal Hawaiian siblings David Kawānanakoa, Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole and Edward Keliʻiahonui introduced surfing — then called "surfboard swimming" — to mainland U.S. when they took to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Riding an alaia is a very different experience than modern surfbaords. The art of playing in harmony with the ocean is something ...