Up until his tragic passing a few weeks ago, Pipe legend Derek Ho was an inspiring North Shore icon and will forever remain close to the hearts and minds of the surf community. At 55 years old, the late @derekho1980 lived an active and adrenaline-filled existence, hunting South Shore slabs in the summer and rushing 10-foot Pipeline during the winter, each year cementing himself as one of the most talented surfers of our time. Hit our link in bio for @cocom4debarrelkilla's touching tribute to Uncle D. Filmed by @riordanpringle.

The Resin Roundup is a wrap. Hit our link in bio for one last digital rail fondle and info on how to get your physical hands on one of these psychedelic sticks. Presented by @dragonalliance.

Calling all early risers, dawn patrollers and ultimate frothers. Our friends at @oneillusa want to give you a trip for two to Hawaii, a signed @JordySmith88 surfboard, a custom SMTH SHAPES surfboard, a Hyperfreak Wetsuit, and $500 to us.oneill.com! Here is how to enter:⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 1. Show us how you are the “First Name in the Water” by posting a photo or short video on Instagram. Whether you’re the first one in the lineup, gearing up before dawn or simply excited to get in the water, we want to see how you are the First Name in the Water.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 2. Tag #iamtheFNITW, @oneillusa, & your local surf shop.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 3. Challenge and tag a friend in your post.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 4. Must be following @oneillusa.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 5. Applies to US residents only.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Contest Duration: August 3st – September 31st⠀ Winner announced: Oct 5th

In decades past, surf magazines took the maxim “sex sells” to extreme lengths in promoting surfers and products, glorifying masculinity while often objectifying women and alienating anyone without a heteronormative perspective in the process. In his upcoming book, “A Spiritual Good Time”, artist @stephenmilner uses an amalgamation of found imagery to create an alternative, queer-friendly surf history that trades objectification for intimacy, competition for camaraderie. Click our link in bio for our interview with Milner about the project.

@yagodora, remaining aesthetically composed while tossing one into orbit. Shot by @chachfiles.