Anyone is welcome to send pics and videos:Groms, pros, kooks…even boogies! We’re stacking clips for a community-driven surf film night at Cafe Cocoa in El Zonte. SUBMIT Pics/Vids
Author: thankyousurfing
Surf Film Night – June 13 – Café Cocoa x ThankYouSurfing
When Saturday, June 13 — 4:00 PM Where Café Cocoa, El Zonte What Outdoor surf film night — local edits, open mic for filmmakers, food and drinks Bring Your footage if you have it. We’re doing a pop-up and events with Adam at Cafe Cocoa in El Zonte during the WSL’s June run, June 6-13, 2026. Your complement to the…
Open Mic and Poetry – June 9 – Café Cocoa x ThankYouSurfing
When Tuesday, June 9 — 4:00 PM Where Café Cocoa, El Zonte What Open mic — music, poetry, comedy. Hosted by Pollo. Featuring Ray. Bring Something to perform, or just yourself. Alcohol-free. We’re doing a pop-up and events with Adam at Cafe Cocoa in El Zonte during the WSL’s June run, June 6-13, 2026. Your complement to the competition! El…
ThankYouSurfing Podcast – June 8 – Café Cocoa x ThankYouSurfing
When Monday, June 8 — 2:00 PM Where Café Cocoa, El Zonte What TYS podcast Season 4 — live recording with Adam as guest Bring Nothing. Just show up. We’re doing a pop-up and events with Adam at Cafe Cocoa in El Zonte during the WSL’s June run, June 6-13, 2026. Your complement to the competition! The TYS podcast is…
Sticky Bumps Wax Art – June 6 – Café Cocoa x ThankYouSurfing
When Saturday, June 6 — 8:30 AM Where Café Cocoa, El Zonte What Hands-on surf wax art workshop with Sticky Bumps and Bright Bars Bring Your board. Everything else is provided. We’re doing a pop-up and events with Adam at Cafe Cocoa in El Zonte during the WSL’s June run, June 6-13, 2026. Your complement to the competition! Turn your…
River Walk – Jun 7 – Café Cocoa x ThankYouSurfing
When Sunday, June 7 — 8:30 AM Where Meet at Café Cocoa, El Zonte What Community walk + river cleanup Bring Gloves and bags provided. Just show up. We’re doing a pop-up and events with Adam at Cafe Cocoa in El Zonte during the WSL’s June run, June 6-13, 2026. Your complement to the competition! Rio El Zonte runs down…
Cafe Cocoa x TYS x WSL in El Salvador
We’re doing a pop-up and events with Adam at Cafe Cocoa in El Zonte during the WSL’s June run, June 6-13, 2026. Your complement to the competition! Fun fact: Both Adam and I have lived in the house that is now the coffee shop. We’ve got some fun community stuff planned, and we’re going to give you some reasons to…
Friends for Decades
A longtime friend of mine showed up in El Salvador this week. Bill and I met in the early 2000’s at the University of Miami. We went to Costa Rica for about a month with our other friend, Alex, and drove all over that beautiful place. The Surfer’s Guide to Costa Rica and a handful of back-of-the-napkin kind of tips.…
More Than Waves: Surfing’s Connection to the Psyche
Originally published in Wet Papers Surf Magazine, El Salvador. What is Surfing? Surfing is described as a hobby, a sport, and a lifestyle. It can be serious, playful, competitive, or meditative. It creates a unique connection to nature, offering a calming, almost meditative state. However, it also occasionally produces violent wipeouts that serve as a stark reminder of our mortality. …
S3E05 – Generation Stoked: FIU Surf Club at IWS Miami
Join Brad Wells of Thank You Surfing in Season 3, Episode 5 when Scott from IWS Miami hosts Taylor, Theo, Daniel, and Aden from the FIU Surf Club to explore the changes in the surf industry and culture since the 1980’s. Recorded on June 27, 2024, this episode examines the decline of surfing’s cultural relevance, shares Miami surf stories, discusses…