Surfing

El Salvador

El Salvador’s Surf City Reshapes Coastline Amid Tourism Boom

Tico Times - December 7, 2025

Along El Salvador's Pacific coast, a string of once-quiet surf towns now pulses with activity. President Nayib Bukele's Surf City program has transformed these...

Costa Rica Surf Film Festival Honors ‘Pura Vida Bodysurfing’ with Top Audience Award

June 26, 2025

Ivanka Trump Enjoys Surfing Vacation in Costa Rica

April 14, 2025

Surfing in Costa Rica is Booming as Tourism and Economy Grow

February 11, 2025

Costa Rica’s Hennessy narrowly misses podium in Olympic surfing

August 5, 2024

News

Brisa Hennessy Advances to Olympic Surfing Semifinals, Making Costa Rican History

Tico Times - August 2, 2024

Its moving fast at the Paris Olympics! Our own Brisa Hennessy has now made Costa Rican history by advancing to the semifinals after defeating...

News

Surfing Solidarity: Costa Rica’s Movement Against Illegal Instructing

Tico Times - March 3, 2024

Surf instructors from various Costa Rican beaches have joined forces to advocate for the employment rights of local instructors, amid concerns over foreigners with...

Costa Rica

Bodysurfing in Costa Rica: A Life-Saving Skill for Surfers and Beachgoers

Tico Times - October 20, 2023

Often referred to as a “surfer’s paradise,” Costa Rica is one of the world’s top destinations for surf tourism. In fact, the Costa Rican...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Surfing: A Body Surfer’s Perspective

Don Mateo - September 14, 2023

I am the guy out in the ocean, jumping, diving and riding waves without a surfboard. I am the guy who, just as a...

Sport

Surfing the Brown Wave in Brazil: The Amazon’s Pororoca

Tico Times - May 9, 2023

Surfing in the Brazilian Amazon begins with practitioners in the river, waist-deep in brown water, and a clap that starts the challenge: riding the...

Costa Rica

Brisa Hennessy Qualifies for Paris 2024 Olympics: A Milestone for Costa Rican Surfing

Tico Times - April 18, 2023

Great news has just arrived for the surfing community of Costa Rica and the whole nation. Brisa Hennessy, a talented surfer and Costa Rican...

Costa Rica

Pavones Costa Rica: The Ultimate Surfing Destination

The Tico Times - April 13, 2023

Surfing in Pavones is legendary. Every goofy rider who has ever heard of it wants to ride it. Hell, every regular rider who has...

Costa Rica

Surf/Skate Prodigy Kalani David Dies While Surfing In Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 11, 2022

Professional surfer and skater Kalani David drowned while surfing in Playa Hermosa, Jaco Costa Rica. He was just 24 years old. The tragic news...

Costa Rica

Costa Rican Surfer Brisa Hennessy reclaims #1 spot in WSL ranking

Ileana Fernandez - May 2, 2022

Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy, reclaimed the number one spot of the World Surf League, after finishing fifth pat the Margaret River Pro in...

Costa Rica

Bahía Salinas: The Perfect Costa Rica destination for Kitesurfing

Ileana Fernandez - March 8, 2022

Bahia Salinas is a stunning hidden gem located on the northwest of Guanacaste, very close to Nicaragua. It’s, actually, the natural border dividing the...