“When you’re sitting out there by yourself, looking at snow-covered mountains and you’re getting waves, to me that’s perfect surf,” says Santa Cruz native @joshmulcoy about the Pacific Northwest. “Someone else might look at it and say, ‘You’re out of your mind, Josh.’ But when the waves are actually perfect, there’s nothing that beats it. It makes me feel alive.” Mulcoy is one of the six surfers we asked to reflect on the waves they connect with the most for the “Someplace Like Home” gallery, featured in our latest issue, on newsstands now. Photo by @markomcinnis #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: A slice of uncrowded perfection in Bali last week. Shot by @chachfiles. #SURFERmagazine

This year’s @vans Duct Tape Invitational in Portugal witnessed a new generation of loggers, like winners @kani_tsunami and @chloecalmon (above), continue to carry the torch toward a bright future of traditional longboarding. For a full recap of the renowned event, head to our site. Photos: @pedromestrephoto #SURFERmagazine

[SWIPE RIGHT] Round 3 of the @quiksilver #EchoBeach2019 caption contest has begun! Swipe to see one of Mike Moir’s iconic photo of Danny Kwock, give us your wittiest caption, tag three friends and follow Quiksilver to be in the running to win an ‘80s-inspired prize pack and @wavetoolssurfboards twin-fin. #SURFERmagazine

A few months ago, @visslasurf's Creators & Innovators—including @thomascampbellart, @cliff_kapono, @surfboardsbytravisreynolds, @gado_gadooo, @donaldbrink and more—converged in Baja to build an eclectic quiver of boards, collaborate on art projects and rip the bag out of some glassy peelers. For a look into the journey, watch "Creative Kin: Baja" in our link in bio. Video: @alexkilauano #SURFERmagazine

"I couldn’t begin to count the number of times I have crossed the border in search of waves, adventure or just to seek refuge from the Southern California hustle," says tube-hound @gerglong, pictured here under the hood of a screamer somewhere just south of the border. Long is one of the six surfers we asked to reflect on the waves they connect with the most for the “Someplace Like Home” gallery, featured in our latest issue, on newsstands now. Photo: Photo by @toddglaser #SURFERmagazine

Day 3 of the Corona Bali Protected was chock full of upsets, with top-seated surfers dropping like flies. For SURFER ‘CT correspondent @seano888’s full recap, follow our link in bio. Photo: @wsl // @damea_dorsey #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: Tahiti local @ruarii_atani, calm amid the chaos at Teahupo’o this week. Shot by @shanegracey. #SURFERmagazine

Good style can be hard to define, but when you see it, you know. Case in point, @kani_tsunami and @chloecalmon, who laid down steezy lines all the way to the podium at the 2019 @vans Duct Tape Invitational in Ericeira, Portugal. Stay tuned for a full recap of the event. Photos: @pedromestrephoto #SURFERmagazine

To block those pesky UV rays from your face with style, we’ve got new SURFER hats in our @surfergear store, live in our link in bio. #SURFERgear