Surf Spots

Florida Pros Revel in Man-Made Sandy Slabs. Re-posted from the Surfline website:

Re-printed from New Yorker Magazine A Reporter at Large December 17, 2018 Issue Kelly Slater’s Shock Wave The best surfer in history made a machine that creates perfect conditions on demand. Will his invention democratize surfing or

While digging through some old surf mags in the museum storage I came across this amazing find- the program from the 1st Annual Jaycees Surferama in 1965 -which evolved into the Easter Surf Festival. Check

Never before in print-  a firsthand account of when two surfing legends rode Sebastian Inlet for the first time... Article by Jack "Murf the Surf" Murphey It was impossible to paddle out at any of

If you surfed Pensacola Beach in the 70’s this was a typical winter pattern, especially if you had no responsibilities: The east - southeast wind picked up. The surf would be knee to thigh, possibly

Story by Tom Warnke, Executive Director-Palm Beach County Surfing History Project/Surfing Florida Museum   The very distinct and cosmically classic Nomad surfboards label designed in the late 60’s by the uber legendary surf artist,

This 10 minute film features Curtis Byrd discussing The Melbourne Beach Surf Club's early years beginning around 1979. In 1983, as part of Founder's Day, The Pineapple Surf Contest was born. Lots of great photos.

Video by Mitch Kaufmann Quote from Bill's obituary April 24th, 2012: RIP William Hixon, 68, surf pioneer, appraiser later in life by John F. Morrison Philadelphia Daily News Bill Hixon was a legend in the

We received this classic photo from Tom Hutson- a lifelong Pensacola surfer : "This is Hutson Hardware and Surf Shop in Pensacola. This was after my grandparents sold their hardware store to Mr. and Mrs.

  by Bob Freeman October, 1967 Canaveral Shoals... A small group of us were hanging out at Canaveral Jetties and discussing what the waves might be like out around the Cape. We all knew those