surfing

Surfer rescued by firefighters near Crissy Field

The San Francisco Fire Department said it helped rescued a surfer in distress near Crissy Field.

2 years ago

Man found dead on beach after surfing

A San Jose man was found dead Saturday morning at a Santa Cruz beach.

6 years ago

Mavericks organizers go bankrupt, this year’s contest in doubt

It appears "extremely unlikely" that the Titans of Mavericks surf contest will be held this year.

7 years ago

Dangerous waves threaten along coast

A large storm in the Gulf of Alaska is sending big seas south to the Bay Area over the next…

7 years ago

Beachgoers warned over 22- to 27-foot waves

Beachgoers are being cautioned as a large, long-period swell is expected to affect Bay Area beaches later this week.

7 years ago

Man dies while surfing at Ocean Beach

29-year-old Jason Zumbo of San Francisco died while surfing at Ocean Beach Sunday evening.

8 years ago

Locals thrive in Mavericks surf competition

A San Francisco Fire Department medic finished third and a Santa Cruz man took first place in the Titans of…

8 years ago

Mavericks surf contest breaks Friday

The popular Titans of Mavericks surf competition in Half Moon Bay will be held this Friday.

8 years ago

Body believed to be missing surfer found

A man's body believed to that of missing surfer Dan Dafoe was found at Rodeo beach Friday morning.

8 years ago

Dead Linda Mar surfer identified

A man who died while surfing at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica was identified as 60-year-old Thomas Ormsby,

9 years ago

Surfer drowns at Linda Mar Beach

A 60-year-old man drowned at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica while surfing with his son on Monday.

9 years ago

Injured surfers rescued on Ocean Beach

Firefighters at Ocean Beach rescued two surfers Wednesday and responded to two other reports.

10 years ago

Firefighters working to rescue Ocean Beach surfer

Francisco firefighters are working to rescue at least one surfer at Ocean Beach Wednesday afternoon.

10 years ago

Beaches close after reported shark attack

Ocean access is closed for five days within a mile of a beach near Watsonville.

10 years ago

Mavericks crowns ‘Twiggy’ repeat winner

South African surfer Grant "Twiggy" Baker won his second Mavericks Friday afternoon.

10 years ago

Mavericks surfers to hit the water Friday

The Mavericks Invitational surf competition jumps off Friday in Half Moon Bay.

10 years ago

Mavericks lines up national live TV deal

Mavericks will be shown live on TV, but Bay Area Comcast cable viewers will have to watch elsewhere.

10 years ago

Martins Beach lockout prompts surfers’ lawsuit

As surfers, the Surfrider Foundation would rather been donning wetsuits than filing lawsuits.

11 years ago

Another surfer rescued near Cliff House

The sun might be out and the beaches might be beckoning, but be forewarned: The waves are no joke.

11 years ago

Mother Nature grants Mavericks waves, weather

The uber-cold weather has left the California coast just in time to hit the beach for the Mavericks surf contest…

11 years ago

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