# Surfer Magazine

> SURFER is an American surf-media brand founded by John Severson in 1960. It publishes surfing news, photography, interviews, gear coverage and travel stories, sells special print editions and merchandise, and partners with Fuel TV on a streaming channel. Its digital assets were acquired by The Arena Group in 2022.

- **Founded:** 1960
- **Headquarters:** El Segundo, United States
- **Founders:** John Severson (Founder, original editor and publisher)
- **Products:** SURFER.com, Special print editions, SURFER Store, SURFER TV, Surfer Magazine app
- **Notable:** Established in 1960 and marked its 65th anniversary in 2025., Returned to print in 2024 following the 2020 suspension., Built an archive spanning surf photography, art, interviews and film.

## Products & services

- **SURFER.com** — Surfing news, interviews, competition coverage, photography, travel, environmental reporting and gear articles.
- **Special print editions** — Returned in 2024; the 2026 Art of Surfing issue is listed at US$19.99.
- **SURFER Store** — Branded shirts, hoodies, tank tops and other merchandise.
- **SURFER TV** — Surf films, documentaries, profiles and original series distributed through a Fuel TV partnership.
- **Surfer Magazine app** — An Apple App Store listing provides digital magazine purchases; listed pricing should not be treated as the current print subscription offer.
- **Advertising** — Commercial access to a surfing and outdoor-lifestyle readership.

## Achievements

- Established in 1960 and marked its 65th anniversary in 2025.
- Returned to print in 2024 following the 2020 suspension.
- Built an archive spanning surf photography, art, interviews and film.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Announced the Jack Johnson cover for The Art of Surfing, with Thomas Campbell artwork and a May 8 newsstand date.
- **2024-08** — Returned to print with a Kelly Slater cover.

## Links

- Website: https://www.surfer.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/surfer-magazine
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SURFER
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/surfer
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surfer_magazine/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surfer
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@surfer.magazine

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Last updated: 2026-09-12