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[surf] / sɜrf /


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According to the National Weather Service, a high surf advisory is in effect in Catalina, the Santa Barbara islands, the Malibu Coast and all Los Angeles County beaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Hazardous rip currents and elevated surf are also expected at Los Angeles County beaches and along the Malibu coast, forecasters said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Neoclouds are trying to surf the wave of AI computing demand and quickly scale up.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

But Mike Gillard, who has won hundreds of surfing competitions and lives a block from the ocean, now drives miles north to surf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

As she reached the mouth of the cave, the first lightning flashed, the first thunder boomed, and the rain came down like a surf wave on the rocks.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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