Our hearts go out to the people of Maui. Lahaina and other parts of Upcountry Maui suffered an intense wildfire that left residents and first responders in desperate need of help. There is a link in bio to read the full story as well as a list of approved ways to help support.

@kaulivaast finds a 💎 on the bank the @quiksilver_festival will be holding the @floresjeremy invitational tomorrow. Follow @surfline_eur for live coverage! 🎥 @greg.menager

Tropical Storm Ophelia battered parts of the East Coast yesterday with significant wave heights but conditions were rough. Get our analysis at the link in bio courtesy of @xcelwetsuits.

There’s nothing like those perfect days that come out of nowhere. @acebuchan, a north east swell, and offshore wind sun up to sundown. Follow @surfline_aus for the #swellstory. 📸 @guywilliment

Introducing an Ode to Prone; a series profiling the radical stars of the bodyboarding community. First up, @joana_schenker from Europe’s most south westerly point. Link in bio for the full story by @surfline_eur . 📸 @chicosagres

Here’s the forerunners of the gargantuan swell that hit South Africa last weekend. Saturday at J-Bay was glorious. Sunday was terrifying. We saw peak model output of 28.2 FT at 17 seconds with wave energy at 42,406 kJ! Check out the #swellstory at the link in bio. Surfers @jordysmith88 @ducky_staples @granttwigbaker . Narrated by the corelord himself, @remi_petersen. Vid by @mrimagesjbaytv Closeouts, and carnage

Giveaway: win two tickets to @the.corners.of.the.earth premiere with live Q and A session with filmmaker, @spencerfrostfilms How to enter: 1. Follow @surfline and @the.corners.of.the.earth 2. Tag the person you are taking with you. 3. Comment a screening of your choice. Tour Dates 9/25- @braindeadstudiosfairfax , Los Angeles 9/26- @lapalomatheatre , Encinitas 9/27- @arlingtontheatre , Santa Barbara 9/28- @laemmletheatres , Santa Monica 9/29- @vogue_theater , San Francisco 10/12 @newportfilm , Newport Beach We will DM the winners 5 PM PDT. Good luck!

No other climate driver impacts a California surfer’s psyche like El Niño. The warmer phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings high expectations derived from science or lore or both. The lore comes from the historic El Niño winters of 1982-83 and 1997-98, and to a lesser extent, the 2015-16 event. A few banner tropical seasons have contributed, as well, like Hurricanes Marie, Guillermo and Linda. Outside of those amazing swell events, the three strongest Eastern Pacific hurricanes on record – Patricia, Linda and Rick – also happened during El Niño. The science is twofold. First, there’s the Eastern Pacific tropics, where a shift in the Walker circulation enhances upward vertical motion. Add decreased wind shear and warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures over the tropical Pacific, and it’s a recipe for increased activity. And the more storms you have, the better the odds are for significant tropical swell. Then, there’s the storm track over the North Pacific through the heart of winter. An enhanced Pacific jet stream is displaced further south than usual, which is conducive to a more active storm track that typically increases the basin’s surf potential. The most significant impacts from this are felt north of Point Conception, but if storms are displaced far enough to the south, that can be a boon for Southern California, as well. California Fall Outlook now playing at the link in bio. 📸 @miahklein

@floresjeremy just invited a handful of the world’s most exciting surfers to Sou-West France, and the forecast is looking 🔥 Waves, parties, baguettes, fromage and you guessed it, wine. We’ll be on the ground all next week for the @quiksilver_festival so follow along for the ride or pack your 6’0 and meet us over there. Check the @surfline forecast at the link in bio and all the event details at @quiksilver_festival. Oh and who’s coming? See below. @xococoho @sierrakerr @josh_kerr84 @joanduru @marclacomare @vascoribeiro @aritz_aranburu @kaulivaast @vahinefierro @adrianodesouza @_clay_marzo @alan_jr_cleland @lauraenever @dimity @jackson_dorian @shanedorian @cjhobgood_ @ilovetables @_balaram @bourezmichel @mikeywright69 @maudlecar @sampiter40

When you score good waves, and everything in life just seems to make more sense. @seedoflawdog enjoying East Coast Hurricane season bliss. Franklin, Idalia, Lee and now Nigel on its way. Catch up on our swell stories at the link in bio and start making plans for Nigel. New Atlantic update is now on our site. 🎥 @cody.hammer / @realwatersports

Yesterday, @mikeyfebruary disappearing act at France’s La Graviere. We’re on the ground for the @quiksilver_festival so follow @surfline_eur for local coverage and stay tuned for more from this session. 🎥 @t.b_movie

“I started surfing almost 6 years ago when I moved to Indonesia. Living in the Mentawais helped me to improve a lot faster then others would have. I still struggle and have a lot to learn especially when it comes to believing in myself. On my last ments trip I met someone special that told me every-time I'm in a barrel to tell myself: I'M COMING OUT!! This spot is my absolute favorite wave and I couldn't have been more stoked to have made this barrel”— @livschoenbaechler 🎥 @manu__miguelez Indo season wrap up coming this weekend.