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Kids from The Felix Organization learned how to stand on their surfboards before going into the water last Thursday.

Surf for All turns foster kids into brand new surfers

Long Beach is synonymous with surfing. People running into the water, jumping on their surfboards and riding the waves in the sun is a typical summer across the city. Surf for All, one of Long … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/23/23

Will and Cliff Skudin jumped in the water with one of the first testers of the new surfboard last Friday.

How a Jericho High School student created an all-inclusive board for Long Beach surfers

Brandon Klein, 17, had an idea — one that would not only impact his own community, but also attract international attention. Klein works as a volunteer for Surf for All, a nonprofit Long … more

By Sean Kennedy | 7/2/23

Long Beach residents Will, left, Woody and Cliff Skudin in Puerto Rico in March. Through their nonprofit organization Surf for All, the Skudins and their group of volunteers launched a relief effort to help the island’s Rincon community after Hurricane Maria.

Cliff, Will and Woody Skudin — Long Beach Herald's People of the Year

Long Beach resident Kim Miller’s son, Danny, a second-grader at West Elementary School, had been apprehensive about riding a surfboard. A brain aneurism before birth left Danny with mobility issues … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/29/17

A fundraiser for Surf for All, a nonprofit group that organizes surfing outings for people with disabilities, was held at Piecraft Pizza Bar on April 22. Sam Pinto, clockwise from left, came out to support the cause with Jerry Snell, organizer Cliff Skudin, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Ellen Kaminsky, Jeanine Sorensen, Jean O’Doherty, Kerry Ann Troy, Heather Halpern, Adam Halpern and Dylan Hronec.

Raising spirits for Surf for All

Piecraft Pizza Bar in Island Park hosted a fundraiser on Saturday for Surf for All, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Cliff Skudin of Skudin Surf, that organizes surf outings and events for … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/27/17

Professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin, left, with photographer and Unsound co-owner Mike Nelson.

Big turnout for Unsound's surf art show

Unsound surf shop held its 7th annual surf art show and auction on June 11, which featured live music by the Shipwrecks. Each year, the event features some of the best artists and photographers … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/20/16

Cliff Skudin and Henry Viscardi School student Chris Scharrer catch a wave.

Catching waves for a good cause

Each year, NY Surf Week (see story on page 14) features two special needs outings designed to share the joy of surfing with individuals that might not otherwise have had the opportunity to learn the … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/30/15

Courtesy Benjamin DeCamp Professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin rode one of the biggest waves of his life in Mexico — estimated to be 60 feet high.

Long Beach surfer catches record big wave

“I’ve been surfing big waves for about 14 years now, and in my life I’d only seen waves that big one other time,” Will Skudin recalled. “I realized I might only get a handful of sessions with waves that big in my whole lifetime." more

By Matthew Ern | 7/8/15

Dylan Hronec, front, a 22-year-old Bellmorite who has cerebral palsy, has surfed since 2012. At right, he was joined recently by Surf For All Co-founder Cliff Skudin.

Feeling free while riding waves

The first time that Dylan Hronec surfed two and a half years ago was one of the best days of his life. The Bellmorite, now 22, said he had always wanted to try the sport –– he just didn’t know … more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/10/14

Pro surfer Balaram Stack, pictured at Surf Week last month, is among the competitors.

Long Beach to host major surfing contest

When he’s not working as a camp director at Skudin Surf school, or doing volunteer work with children with special needs for the nonprofit Surf for All, professional surfer TJ Gumiela is training, … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/13/14

Cliff skudin, left, with Justin Heilmann at the July 17 Surf for All outing.

Waves of accomplishment

Long Beach resident Keanu Resnick, 13, popped up on his surfboard excitedly and rode a wave with his instructor while family, friends and teachers cheered him on from the beach. His mother, Elsie, … more

By Jasmine Blennau | 7/25/14

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