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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A man surfs a wave. Illustration of Rouet Beach. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A man surfs a wave. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A man surfs a wave. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A man surfs a wave. Illustration of Rouet Beach. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Papanoelada Surfera Event In Nigran - Spain

Papanoelada Surfera Event In Nigran - Spain

A person dressed as The Grinch surfs during the Papanoelada Surfera, at Patos beach, on December 23, 2025, in Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The beach of Patos hosts the Papanoelada Surfera, promoted by the Association of Surf Schools of Patos and the Council of Nigrán, to congratulate the holidays and welcome Christmas. The initiative collaborates with a solidarity cause, as participants must deliver a kilo of food, and the proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Nigrán. Photo by Adrián Irago / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Xingfu surfs in the waters of Queen's Bay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 21, 2024. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xingfu began teaching surfing t

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yang Xingfu surfs in the waters of Queen's Bay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 21, 2024. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xingfu began teaching surfing to students in Houha

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Displaced Palestinians On The Gaza Beach

Displaced Palestinians On The Gaza Beach

A Palestinian man surfs on the on the beach in Gaza to escape the hot temperatures in the displacement camps to cool off on a hot day on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Photo by Yasser Qudihe/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surfing during storm in Odesa

Surfing during storm in Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - MARCH 28, 2024 - A man surfs during a storm in the Black Sea, Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Santa Claus Surfers - Spain

Santa Claus Surfers - Spain

A man dressed as Santa Claus surfs during the Papanoelada Surfera, at Patos beach, on December 23, 2023, in Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The beach of Patos hosts the Papanoelada Surfera, promoted by the Association of Surf Schools of Patos and the Council of Nigrán, to congratulate the holidays and welcome Christmas. The initiative collaborates with a solidarity cause, as participants must deliver a kilo of food, and the proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Nigrán. Photo by Adrián Irago / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Surfers - Spain

Santa Claus Surfers - Spain

A man dressed as Santa Claus surfs during the Papanoelada Surfera, at Patos beach, on December 23, 2023, in Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The beach of Patos hosts the Papanoelada Surfera, promoted by the Association of Surf Schools of Patos and the Council of Nigrán, to congratulate the holidays and welcome Christmas. The initiative collaborates with a solidarity cause, as participants must deliver a kilo of food, and the proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Nigrán. Photo by Adrián Irago / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Surfers - Spain

Santa Claus Surfers - Spain

A man dressed as Santa Claus surfs during the Papanoelada Surfera, at Patos beach, on December 23, 2023, in Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The beach of Patos hosts the Papanoelada Surfera, promoted by the Association of Surf Schools of Patos and the Council of Nigrán, to congratulate the holidays and welcome Christmas. The initiative collaborates with a solidarity cause, as participants must deliver a kilo of food, and the proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Nigrán. Photo by Adrián Irago / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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II European Championship of Surf for Dogs Dingonatura Surf Dog

II European Championship of Surf for Dogs Dingonatura Surf Dog

A French Bulldog dog surfs on a board during the II European Dog Surfing Championship Dingonatura Surf Dog, at Salinas beach, on May 21, 2023, in Castrillón, Asturias (Spain). Organized by Dingonatura and MaratónDog, this initiative aims to promote dog sports, strengthen the bond between people and dogs, fight against abandonment and collaborate with animal shelters throughout the country through the donation of natural food from Dingonatura. The Dingonatura Surf Dog European Championship will be held on May 20 and 21. Photo by Jorge Peteiro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-CITY VIEWS

SENEGAL-DAKAR-CITY VIEWS

(230516) -- DAKAR, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man surfs in the sea in Dakar, Senegal, May 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-RUSSIAN ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-RUSSIAN ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(230323) -- HAIKOU, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Pantyukhin surfs in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 22, 2023. Alexander Pantyukhin, a Russian living in Boao town of Hainan, is a surfing brand entrepreneur. In 2011, Pantyukhin was attracted by the climate and life in Hainan while travelling to the island province. He learned Chinese and stayed there to develop his career. In 2015, Pantyukhin started his own surfing brand, designing and producing surfboards in cooperation with factories in Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces. His products are now sold not only in China, but also in Russia, Vietnam and the Philippines. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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Boys play in high tide pool in Tuvalu

Boys play in high tide pool in Tuvalu

FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu - A boy "surfs" in a pool of water created on the ground during a high tide in Funafuti, the capital of the island nation of Tuvalu, in February 2014.

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Surfing in Fukushima for 1st time after nuclear disaster

Surfing in Fukushima for 1st time after nuclear disaster

IWAKI, Japan - A man surfs in waters off the town of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 11, 2012, a day after the government lifted a no-entry zone designation on the town, including the surrounding sea. A group of local surfers got on their boards the same day for the first time after the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

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(SP)CROATIA-LIZNJAN-BEACH MARLERA-SURFING

(SP)CROATIA-LIZNJAN-BEACH MARLERA-SURFING

(220926) -- LIZNJAN, Sept. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman surfs at Beach Marlera in Liznjan, Croatia on Sept. 25, 2022. (Srecko Niketic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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(SP)CROATIA-LIZNJAN-BEACH MARLERA-SURFING

(SP)CROATIA-LIZNJAN-BEACH MARLERA-SURFING

(220926) -- LIZNJAN, Sept. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man surfs at Beach Marlera in Liznjan, Croatia on Sept. 25, 2022. (Srecko Niketic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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(SP)CROATIA-LIZNJAN-BEACH MARLERA-SURFING

(SP)CROATIA-LIZNJAN-BEACH MARLERA-SURFING

(220926) -- LIZNJAN, Sept. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man surfs at Beach Marlera in Liznjan, Croatia on Sept. 25, 2022. (Srecko Niketic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-HIGH TEMPERATURE-SURFING

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-HIGH TEMPERATURE-SURFING

(220903) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl surfs amid high temperature at the Pacifica Beach in north California, the United States, Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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ITALY-BRACCIANO-SUMMER-DAILY LIFE

ITALY-BRACCIANO-SUMMER-DAILY LIFE

(220808) -- BRACCIANO, Aug. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist surfs on Lake Bracciano in Bracciano, Italy on Aug. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-TOURISM (CN)

(220803) -- ZHOUSHAN, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist surfs in Zhujiajian scenic spot in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 3, 2022. Zhujiajian scenic spot has provided various seaside entertainments for tourists to boost tourism during the summer vacation. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-LIFESTYLE-WATER SPORTS(CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-LIFESTYLE-WATER SPORTS(CN)

(220728) -- NANNING, July 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man surfs on the Yongjiang River in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 26, 2022. People come to water sports clubs to enjoy the fun and coolness of outdoor waters during the summer days in Nanning. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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PHILIPPINES-TOURISM-COVID-19-PROTOCOL-EASE

PHILIPPINES-TOURISM-COVID-19-PROTOCOL-EASE

(220412) -- AURORA PROVINCE, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man surfs in the waves along the coast in Aurora Province, the Philippines on April 12, 2022. (Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua)

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PHILIPPINES-TOURISM-COVID-19-PROTOCOL-EASE

PHILIPPINES-TOURISM-COVID-19-PROTOCOL-EASE

(220412) -- AURORA PROVINCE, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man surfs in the waves along the coast in Aurora Province, the Philippines on April 12, 2022. (Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua)

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NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-SUMMER-SURFING

NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-SUMMER-SURFING

(220108) -- WELLINGTON, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman surfs at Lyall Bay of Wellington, capital of New Zealand, Jan. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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Expectations high for new Olympic sports to be added for Tokyo Games

Expectations high for new Olympic sports to be added for Tokyo Games

Ren Nakamura, a junior high school student, surfs in Kamakura, near Tokyo, on Nov. 28, 2015. Surfing is among the sports Tokyo 2020 organizers have proposed to the International Olympic Committee for addition for the Olympics in the Japanese capital in five years' time. The IOC will announce the additional sports for the Tokyo Games in August 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Surf's up in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan

Surf's up in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan

woman surfs at the Aoshima Beach in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, under the guidance of a veteran surfer, on March 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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