SANTA CRUZ – Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself. Several times each winter, Slebir drives an hour up ...

The incredible power of the ocean was on full display in Santa Cruz, California, as king tides brought huge waves crashing onto beaches. While they were awesome to witness, the National Weather ...

At an awards ceremony Saturday night, 24-year-old Santa Cruz surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir will finally find out if he set a new world record while riding the towering wave at Mavericks last winter — ...

A Santa Cruz man may ride into the history books for taking on what could be the world’s largest wave ever surfed. 23-year-old Alo Slebir caught the estimated 108-foot wave earlier this month near ...

During one of the busiest Jaws seasons in years, a grassroots contest took place throughout the 2024-25 winter. The Peahi Challenge, sponsored by local Maui businesses, is a tip of the cap to the men ...