In our six decades of print publication, during the selection process for every one of its hundreds of covers, there have been safe options and not-so-safe options. Playing it safe typically looks like a guy getting nicely barreled with something interesting in the foreground, accompanied by text meant to ignite your curiosity about this heavenly setup. That’s fuel for surf fantasies, it’s the model to which our most iconic covers adhere, and it doesn’t hurt that it typically sells pretty well. Yeah, these aren’t those covers. The seven covers above fell into the “Too High to Feel My Face Covers” category. To look at all 33 covers that made “The Hall of Strange”, hit our link in bio. All hail the weird!

Camp Shred, the world's largest surf demo, is this weekend and the surf forecast is looking fun. Head to our site for the full list of board builders and gear makers on site with their latest and greatest for you to try, for free! See you Saturday and Sunday. . . . . . . . Camp Shred is presented by: @pacificobeer @mercedesbenzsd @nixon @ashlandhardseltzer @nanocraftcbd @paumauivodka @beagans1806 @surfride

An unknown surfer takes his turn on a conveyer belt-like slab. Shot by @lancemorgan_.

@aliciiakelley, sliding into Waikiki's golden hour. Shot by @tommypierucki.

A torrential downpour of lips over @mikeybrennan. Shot by @lancemorgan_.

For the past year, Australian surfers and environmental activists have been locked in a battle with Equinor, a Norwegian oil company that held plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight. But as of this morning, thanks to the thousands of tireless souls who have been fighting to protect their country’s coastline from a potentially devastating operation, that battle has come to an end for now. According to ABC News, Equinor has officially cancelled all plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight. Hit our link in bio for more. Photo by @nathanoldfield.