What the beach does to your brain
Science says the surf and sand does the mind and body good. Here’s how to reap the benefits of all that vitamin sea.
23 of the cleanest beaches to visit in Cornwall this summer, UK
Cornwall has more miles of coastline and more Blue Flag beaches than anywhere else in the UK, plus hundreds of hidden coves that are simply beautiful.
10 great New Zealand beaches
From the golden bays of Abel Tasman to the naturally heated waters of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand beaches pack as much sunshine and clean water as they do creative adjectives.
25 of Africa’s best beaches
From the wind-tickled shores of the Seychelles to the haunting, seal-dappled coast of Namibia, the continent’s sandy fringe is varied and dramatic. Here’s a small sample of Africa’s best beaches.
A wave’s ‘sweet spot’ revealed
For surfers, finding the ‘sweet spot,’ the most powerful part of the wave, is part of the thrill and the challenge. Now a researcher has found the exact location on the wave where a surfer gains the greatest speed to get the best ride.
Surfline Photo Challenge
View a selection of Surfline Photo Challenge, May 2017.
World Oceans Day 2017: Our Oceans, Our Future
Today is World Oceans Day—and a global celebration couldn’t be more apt, since the seas unite us all, biologically and economically.
Dr. Beach’s top 10 beaches for 2017
Here is the 2017 list of top 10 beaches in the U.S., compiled by Florida International University professor of geomorphology Stephen Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach. Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida nabs top spot.
A tempestuous isle of 1,000 shipwrecks
Between 500 and 1,000 shipwrecks were recorded around Quebec’s isolated Magdalen Islands – and the descendants of the resilient survivors live to tell their stories.