Every epic score begins with a purple blob appearing on the swell charts, followed by the hustle and bustle to get there in time to get the swell before it's gone. When @nicvonrupp and SURFER staff photographer @chachfiles followed this exact procedure to Desert Point a few weeks ago, they had no idea they'd be scoring one of the best swells all year for days on end. For a gallery of the finest moments from their score, head to our site. #SURFERmagazine

From San Diego to Santa Cruz, the California coastline is dotted with some of the best longboarding waves in the world. In a new series, we're celebrating some of the iconic breaks that have defined the California longboard scene over the decades. Next up is Cardiff Reef, which has long been a hub for talented loggers. Head to our site. Presented by @havaianasusa. Photo: @grantellis1 #LetsSummer

Wanna ride a trippy handshape by none other than Dane Reynolds? Well, if you live in Southern California, you'll get your chance next week during the @vans Duct Tape Festival at the US Open of Surfing. Starting this Saturday, July 27th, Vans will have a shed on the beach in Huntington stocked with handshapes from @sealtooth, @leilahurst, @toshtudor and skateboarder Austin Kanfoush (along with many other local craftsmen) each day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then, on August 4th, you'll get an opportunity to talk with the shapers themselves about their designs. To learn more about the Duct Tape Fest, as well as the mutant shapes Dane Reynolds created, follow our link in bio. Music: @mynamesurl #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: @__skywalka__, slotted into a pretty Ala Moana pit. Shot by @norcal.photos #SURFERmagazine

@sheldonsimkus, taking a different approach to setting up a few frontside carves. Video: @billy_leepope #SURFERmagazine

A weekend at Lowers done right, with @ian_crane. Video: @jacobvanderwork #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: @charlyquivront, hanging five in Indonesia. Shot by @chachfiles. #SURFERmagazine

We don’t know how @badmanners_ kept his composure during this insane West Oz bomb-drop, but we did know it had to be included on our list of the most critical, consequential and downright impossible drops made in recent years. For the full list, head to our site. Video: @tomjenno #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: @torrenmartyn, taking a seat inside the cabin of a Desert Point bullet-train. Shot by @chachfiles. #SURFERmagazine

With a cast of style-masters and high-performance rippers, @visslasurf's new full-length film, "Rolling Review", is a testament to how diversely talented their team really is. The 20-minute film spans the globe and features a few truly epic sessions, like @gado_gadooo, @camrichards, and @ericgeiselman trading off dredging tubes in the tropics above. Watch the full film in our link in bio. Directed by @eddie_obrand. #SURFERmagazine