Spot Check

With the upcoming Vans Duct Tape Invitational about to kick off, we tapped local resident Mikey February for a closer look.

Checking in at Maui's Peahi, the best big wave in the world

Pipeline Master Jamie O’Brien on the North Shore's crown jewel.

An insider’s take on the first stop of the Vans Triple Crown with Joel Centeio

Breaking down the North Shore proving ground with Ezekiel Lau.

Portugal’s Frederico Morais shows us around Peniche's finest beachbreak, Supertubes.

Touring the Old World's finest beachbreak with Leonardo Fioravanti.

Insights from the 11-time world champ on the wave he helped create

A closer look at South Africa's premier pointbreak

Chopping up Barbados’ best reefbreak with Bajan pro, Josh Burke

Breaking down Tahiti's infamous lefthand reefbreak

California's best and scariest big-wave spot, broken down by local pioneer Grant Washburn