Focus on Texas: Surf’s Up

This is what surfing the web is really about! Catch the wave online.

By Grace Arsiaga August 2017

Allison Anderton, Sam Houston EC: “The sun is high, the surf is blue. The beach is twice as nice with you.”

Paul Lauder, Farmers EC: “Surfing off the north shore of Maui”

Rodney Huffman, Bowie-Cass EC: Riding the waves

Sandra Begotka, Central Texas EC: “A surfer walks toward the Pacific Ocean at Playa Cerritos, a well-known surf break” in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Shelly Borgfeld, Pedernales EC: “What Texan’s summer would be complete without a road trip to the Gulf Coast? The man o’war is lovely to look at, but beachcomber beware: They pack a punch!”

Web Extra: Shelly Borgfeld, Pedernales EC: “No Texas summer is complete without a trip to the Gulf to unwind and decompress.”

Web Extra: Beth Wiseman-Mackey, Fayette EC: Sunset skies on the Mexican Riviera

Web Extra: Melinda Doster, Pedernales EC: “Lone surfer at Mustang Island State Park”

Web Extra: Charles Durrenberger, CoServ: “Our daughter, Paige, made fast friends with a flock of hungry seagulls at Padre Island.”

Web Extra: Lori Ellis, HILCO EC: “First outing for 2017 on beautiful Lake Whitney. Who needs the beach? Wake surfing is the best.”

Web Extra: Kathy Thalman, Guadalupe Valley EC: “Fun on the beach with grandkids”

Web Extra: Beth Wiseman-Mackey, Fayette EC: A cabana on the Mexican Riviera

Web Extra: William Gary, Bandera EC: “Houston Gary shows his surf style at Medina Lake.”

Web Extra: Brando Strawn, South Plains EC: Strawn surfs Makaha Beach in Lima, Peru.

Web Extra: John Leland, Bandera EC: A Texas dentist on a longboard

Dude, do you shred mondo waves? We asked for your favorite surf scenes and have been riding a wave of tubular photos ever since. These readers have some primo moves, so grab your board, and let’s hit the surf!