Author: thankyousurfing

Surf forecasts that help you score good waves. Travel features that inspire wanderlust. Community that connects you with the local scene.

Local Lens: Chris Nissen

Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is. Biography Name: Chris Nissen Age:  21 Occupation: Pizza delivery driver Hometown: Toms River, NJ Current town:  Toms River, NJ  Interview Do you surf? No Favorite thing about shooting? Watching a surfer getting tubed. Least favorite thing about shooting? When work gets in the way of me shooting Shooting…

Local Lens: James Knill

Work hard, play hard and be kind to others. Biography Name: James Knill Age:  40 Occupation: Fine Artist Hometown: Palm Beach County, FL Current town:  Boynton Beach, FL Interview Do you surf? Yes Favorite thing about shooting? Firing the shutter. Least favorite thing about shooting? Mosquitoes at sunset. Shooting set-up? Nikon D3300, Nikkor lenses 15-55mm and 55-200mm and a circular…

Local Lens: Will Vogt

Good vibes always Biography Name: Will Vogt Age:  25 Occupation: Sales Hometown: Stratham, New Hampshire Current town:  Neptune Beach, Florida Interview Do you surf? Yeah! Favorite thing about shooting? When people appreciate my work Least favorite thing about shooting? I’m not surfing! Shooting set-up? Sony How can the surf community help you? Sharing my work with others! Best day ever?…

Local Lens: Mario Andre Romero

A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed. – Ansel Adams Biography Name: Mario Andre Romero Age:  26 Occupation: Project Manager Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador Current town:  Charleston, SC Interview Do you surf? Hell, yeah! Favorite thing about shooting? People’s reaction after they see a good one. Least favorite…

(SOLD!) $650 – Modern Retro Longboard – 10’0″

Brand/Shaper:  Modern Retro Longboard Dimensions: 10’0 x 24 1/4″ x 3 3/8″ Condition: Excellent – Perfectly white without many pressure dings Location: Miami Beach, FL Price: $650 Additional Comments: Only been used a few times. In perfect condition. Super fun ride! Interested? Contact the Seller: [contact-form to=’thankyousurfing@gmail.com, karenm88@aol.com’ subject=’Interested Buyer from ThankYouSurfing – Surfboard for Sale’][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’…

New Project Update – Fall 2016

We’ve been working on a bunch of cool projects, so we want to share everything that’s been happening behind-the-scenes! When we started ThankYouSurfing, we had no idea where it would take us. But, we had a simple mission: Give back to the surf community. Improve forecasting and reporting. So far, it seems like people really like what we’re trying to do!…

Group Photo - ThankYouSurfing - Typhoon Lagoon - August 6 2016 (courtesy Oscar Socarras)

Typhoon Lagoon Surf Trip – August 6, 2016

Surfing in a pool in Orlando is surreal. It’s completely unnatural. Everything is manufactured. But, it’s there. And, luckily for us, it’s totally surfable. Hence, the ThankYouSurfing Typhoon Lagoon Surf Trip was created! You may laugh and call it a mushburger, but if the ocean goes flat and travel funds are limited, it’s a very good alternative. And, it’s guaranteed waves.…