02/09/2026
Session Magazine Issue #15 has arrived. Our Fall Issue moves through a world of waves, wild places, and the people drawn to them.
On the cover, Marcus Paladino captures Luke Lopez disappearing into the barrel at a new wave pool in the Middle East. Luke is a young surfer from Daytona Beach, Florida, and the son of surfing icon Cory Lopez. He’s grown up around some serious surfing and, by all accounts, is already carrying plenty of his own fire. Luke’s a goofy footer with a taste for heavy waves and a knack for finding the tube. Now a member of the USA Surfing junior ranks, he represents the next generation of Florida surfers coming up!
On South Africa’s West Coast, a crew of big-wave surfers fights to protect threatened breaks and beach access from mining. In South America, nine fathers and sons share an unforgettable week chasing some of the longest waves on earth. Finland brings cold water, long light, and the quiet ritual of a post-session sauna. In Saudi Arabia, Marcus Paladino explores a new wave pool rising from the Red Sea.
Dylan Stott takes us into the hard-edged reality of life on the North Shore, while Evelyn O’Doherty disappears into the fjords of Norway. Vinni Martins follows the emerging wing-foiling scene in Rio, and Steve West takes us back to a time when surf films were experienced in crowded theaters, together, before the age of YouTube.
These are stories about waves, but also about the people, places, and cultures that surround them. Hit the link direclty in our bio and start your journey with Session Magazine today!