News / Surfing

Article courtesy of vanssurf.com As many nomadic surfers will tell you, fall is the best time of year score on a surf trip. Kids are back in school (sorry kids), most ultra-hot-weather destinations begin to cool down, summer flat spells...

REAL Teamrider and Cape Hatteras kingpin Brett Barley pours through the hard drives and archives to showcase the best hurricane swells from the past 5 years. Watch Brett’s “Reflection of FIVE” and start crossing your fingers for some solid groundswell...

There are lots of reasons people choose to sell their used surfboards. Most surfers are constantly switching out shapes, trying out different dimensions to see what works best for their particular body type. Other surfers may refresh their entire quiver...

Kiteboarding at REAL Watersports on Cape Hatteras, NC Recently the Outer Banks of North Carolina was featured in USA Today‘s article 10 Best Island Escapes You Can Drive To. Every summer, families and outdoor enthusiasts flock to the Outer Banks...

REAL has been partnered with the John Wayne Cancer Foundation since 2005, helping to promote sun safe awareness to the youth of the world. JWCF’s “Block the Blaze” program educates youth and adults with 5 easy tips to protect yourself...

All images Jody MacDonald/Patagonia. When REAL Teamrider Jason Slezak climbed aboard the 60 foot catamaran “Discovery” along with Reo Stevens and Patagonia surfboard shaper Yvon Chouinard, the crew was beginning a very different journey than most kiteboarding boat trips. Instead...

The Slater Empire expands…. As if 11 World Titles, ownership of Firewire Surfboards, and a roadmap to building the world’s best wave machine weren’t enough, Kelly Slater and REAL Watersports of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina announced their partnership on March...

Let’s paint a picture…Your favorite board ever is the …Lost RV or LayZboy. This type of board has been a “game changer” for you, transforming a life of looking for the perfect board, into session after session of gorging yourself...

When REAL’s Ashlon Durham started making plans to visit Puerto Rico for the first time, he had a ton of questions about what to do and where to go. After Ashlon consulted with REAL Co-Founder Trip Forman about the PR...