RECENT UPDATES

Luck of the Irish: St. Patrick’s Day Swell

St Patrick’s Day brought much needed waves up and down the east coast. The swell brought barrels and bombs in a two day span that left any surfer who got a session in feeling lucky. From groms to OGs everyone got their fill. Remember to tag Nysea on your social channels for your chance to […]

Clif Bar Cold Shot Challenge 4.0: January Recap

The Clif Bar Cold Shot Challenge is back and we could not be more stoked.  Celebrating its 4th year, Clif Bar has increased the prize purse to 10k! Running from Mid-December to March 31st, photographers and surfers from North Carolina to Maine and the Great lakes have their shot to take home some big bucks.  [...]

Hurricane Melissa Recap by Mike Nelson (Gallery)

Hurricane Melissa brought the goods to NY in Mid October and we were lucky enough to grab some selects from Local (and not so Local) Pro and Cold Shot Challenge Judge Mike "Nelly" Nelson. Surfers include: Pat Schmidt, Pat Fallon, Sam Hammer, Ryan Saboe, Mason Lesser & Mike Dunphy https://nysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NYSEA-Swell-Melissa-MikeNelson-SamHammer-BKG.mp4 Surfer: Sam Hammer   Mike [...]

Hurricane Dorian Swell Recap & Relief Info (Gallery)

The beginning of September broke the summer flat spells with the arrival of swell from Hurricane Dorian.  While many rejoiced in the much needed waves, it is important to mind all the destruction Dorian left in its wake.  As surfers, we have a love/hate relationship with these Hurricanes, and we should have a moral obligation [...]