''Surfing Magazine'', originally titled ''International Surfing Magazine'', was a magazine that was founded in 1964 by Orange County local Dick Graham and surf photographer Leroy Grannis. Later the magazine was acquired by Adrian B. Lopez, a New York magazine publisher who relocated the magazine to the east coast. Eventually the title became ''Surfing Magazine'' and moved to Southern California.
In 1980, Australian millionaire Clyde Packer bought the magazine after leaving his native Australia and settling in
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach (; ''Laguna'', Spanish for "Lagoon") is a seaside resort city located in southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for its mild year-round climate, scenic coves, environmental preservation efforts, and a ...
and ultimately, Santa Barbara. The magazine moved its offices to
San Clemente
San Clemente (; Spanish for " St. Clement") is a city in Orange County, California. Located in the Orange Coast region of the South Coast of California, San Clemente's population was 64,293 in at the 2020 census. Situated roughly midway between ...
where it was published for more than 15 years before being purchased by
Primedia
Primedia is a South African media group, headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg.
History
Primedia was established in 1994 and its listing on the JSE Securities Exchange was completed in April 1995. Primedia remained listed on the JSE until 1 O ...
, and later purchased again by supermarket magnate Ron Burkle's
Source Interlink
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. Always in competition with nearby ''Surfer Magazine'', ultimately both magazines came under the ownership of Source Interlink.
In November 1995, the magazine's Senior Editor Skip Snead worked with Santa Cruz aerial innovator Shawn "Barney" Barron to develop the Surfing Magazine "Airshow" an aerial surfing competition.
''Surfing Magazine'' was the official magazine for
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the
National Scholastic Surfing Association. Many popular features include Annual Green Issue and Annual Swimsuit Issue, Shaper of the Year, and
International Surfing Day.
In January 2017, the magazine's owners, TEN: The Enthusiast Network, announced that ''Surfing Magazine'' would cease its print edition and its digital assets would be folded into fellow TEN title and longtime competitor ''Surfer''. The last issue of the magazine appeared in January 2017.
Notes
External links
Official ''Surfing Magazine'' Website
{{Source Interlink
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