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How to Read a Tide Watch
One useful accessory for the surfer in your life is a tide watch, commonly referred to as a surf watch. While these watches do tell time, they are largely geared...
Why Buy a $200 vs. a $400 Wetsuit?
There is a lot to learn when shopping for a wetsuit, especially for your first wetsuit. When choosing a wetsuit, many of our customers want to know what the price...
The Difference Between Surfing and Swimming Wetsuits
Photo Credit - The Watch Judge San Diego is perfect for surfing and ocean swimming alike. From the long beaches of North County to the renowned swim spot La Jolla...
Spring Sale
ANNUAL SPRING SALE Saturday, April 8th through Saturday, April 15th(Closed Easter Sunday)UP TO 50% OFFSelected Swimwear, Sportswear, Wetsuits, Shoes, Sandals & more!*Sale is IN-STORE ONLY* Address:1105 S. Coast Hwy. 101Encinitas, CA....
Shop Employee Nat Foster Shares His Global Surf Travels - Part 1
My name is Nat Foster and I was born and raised in Leucadia, across the streetfrom Stonesteps Beach. That’s where my dad first taught me how to surf. Organizedsports dominated...
Hansen's 2017 Annual Year-End Ski & Snowboard Sale
Thursday, February 9th - Sunday, February 12th *We are closing at 6pm on Wednesday, February 8th in preparation for the sale.* 20-50% OFF:SkisSnowboards Boots & Bindings Adult & Children's Clothing...
Creatively Cool - Matt Biolos
Photo: lostsurfboards.net Matt Biolos, the genius behind ...Lost Surfboards, has been at the leading edge of surfboard design since the early 90’s. His countless contributions to the sport of surfing...
The Origin of Bikini-kind
Roman Gymnasts, Bombs, and Bikinis: The Creation Story You might have heard that the bikini was invented in the 1950s and named after the nuclear weapons testing done at the...
3 Reasons You Should Be Wearing Boardshorts Right Now
In Southern California, our close proximity to the beach dictates an ocean-ready fashion culture, where flip-flops and bikinis are acceptable attire in most situations. We think that boardshorts should be...
You Say Flip-Flop, I Say “Slippah”
Flip-flops: Slaps, Zories, Thongs, or Slippers The Flip-Flops Revolution: From the 1940s Through Today It’s thought that flip-flops first debuted in America after World War II, when soldiers brought “zori”...
Pipeline Predictions
Ladies and gentleman, it’s the show-down we’ve been waiting for all year! Every December the best surfers from around the world make the pilgrimage to Oahu’s North Shore to battle...
North Shore Trip Essentials
The south swells of summer are tapering off and the Northern Hemisphere is finally starting to light up! Big purple blobs of swell can be seen on the forecast charts...