By Jaime Torres

Photos by gOnzo

    With summer here and the ocean predominantly flat, there’s no better time than now to try this up-and-coming watersport.

Story and photos by Steve Fitzpatrick

    While removed from local Puerto Rican surf culture for over a decade, José Nicolás Guzmán was never far from the sea.

By Dan Hiku

    As the Underground Summer Surf Series wraps up for 2009 local boy Brian Toth returns home to claim a victory in familiar waters.

By Dan Hiku

    In a win of Jordan-esque proportions, San Juan local Gaby Escudero takes his third Underground Summer Surf Series event in as many tries.

By Steve Fitzpatrick

Photos by gOnzo

    Surf Caribe, Tres Palmas Surf Shop, and Freestyle Watches deliver the booty (well, half of it, anyway) to the winners of the Freestyle Summer Giveaway.

By William “Chino” Sue-A-Quan (www.wowsurfingschool.com)

    With the heat of summer bearing down on the Caribbean a regional standout opts for greener pastures south of the border and hits paydirt with a week of extremely long pointbreak waves in water as warm as a bathtub.

Story by Billy "Mystic" Wilmot

Photos by Steve Fitzpatrick

    It's only been in the last decade that Jamaica has become a destination for great surf.  But that doesn't mean that there hadn't been a local crew surfing there for decades.  Local surfer, musician, actor, guest house owner, Jamaican Surfing Association president, and all-around good bredren, Billy "Mystic" Wilmot, offers this brief history.

Story and photos by Steve Fitzpatrick

    When you want warm water, punchy waves, a laid back atmosphere, and irie vibes, then Barbados should come to mind.  With surf spots for all conditions and levels of ability, Barbados is the perfect surf trip destination any time of year.  From the heat of summer through the dead of winter you'll always find some decent surf on this easternmost island of the caribbean archipelago.

Story and photos by Steve Fitzpatrick

    If you're keen to ride big burly waves, not opposed to wearing a wetsuit, drinking lots of beer and whiskey, and eating less than gourmet food, then Ireland is the place for you.  Check out what awaits you in the seaside town of Bundoran, County Donegal, Eire's version of Kuta Beach.

Story and photos by Steve Fitzpatrick

    There are a lot of places you can go in Central America to get some surf in the summer, but if you like long righthand point waves the choice is pretty easy.  El Salvador is the place and there are several other factors besides the waves that make it a great option for both extended stays or a quick "line up a swell" visit.

Story and photos by Steve Fitzpatrick

Set it up with a solid first turn.

Story and photos by Steve Fitzpatrick

Be the master of the tides with one of these handy time pieces.

By Jorge González

Photos by Steve Fitzpatrick

Learn how to keep those urchin spines out of the soles of your feet.