It was watching over him. Chalk up another save for the Apple Watch. A quick-thinking Australian body surfer survived getting swept out to sea after dialing emergency services on the life-saving ...

A dangerous day at Orange County beaches turned deadly Friday afternoon. Lifeguards have made dozens of rescues in the surf that’s pounding south-facing beaches. The waves have been more than 20 feet ...

In case anyone missed the symbolism of May 1 at The Wedge, Mel Thoman brought the real symbol, just in case. “I got it at a swap meet years ago,” Thoman said, proudly unrolling a lifeguard’s Black ...

Re “Boogie boards” (July 7):While I well remember using Boogie boards and surfboards for riding the waves, there is nothing better than old-school body surfing.As a young boy, my father taught me body ...

If the waves on the East Coast aren't big enough for you to hang 10, don't worry. You can still have fun in the sun by showing off your cool body-surfing moves. Impress everyone on the beach with ...

Anna Dimond is a writer based in Los Angeles and Cape Cod. When she’s not at her desk, she’s in the water, on the slopes, or cooking. Her favorite waves are in France and Massachusetts. New perk: ...

Before Amy Schumer revealed she was pregnant, the mom-to-be was busy living her best life Pregnancy certainly can’t slow down Amy Schumer. Before the actress and comedian, 37, revealed she was ...

More than 23 years ago, body surfers at The Wedge in Newport Beach won a small victory they commemorate every year today. In a 1985 resolution passed by the City Council, all flotation devices ...

An online firestorm erupted last month when male surfers were accused of invading a women’s surf event in Scotland. Since then, one of the accused surfers has come out against the digital hatred aimed ...