Combo swells and wind swells tend to light up the whole beach in a series of fun peaks, spreading the crowd out quite nicely.

Santa Cruz’s John Mel tied for ninth place at the World Surf League’s Pacifico Surf Open Cerritos ... second behind Kai Kushner of Manhattan Beach to advance from the Round of 32.

The Pismo Beach Pier isn’t the world's most eye-catching competitive surf venue. But last week the Southern California beach ...