The 2018 SURFER Awards, the biggest night in surfing, is right around the corner, and we’ve partnered with our friends at PAU Maui Vodka to give one lucky winner the full VIP treatment for this year’s show. The winner will get a trip for two to Oahu, a two-night stay at Turtle Bay Resort for the 2018 SURFER Awards, a trip for two to Maui to tour the PAU Maui Vodka distillery and more. Enter today by tagging a friend below and following @paumauivodka for your chance to win. #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: Southern California got its first taste of fall offshores yesterday morning. Shot by @lucarelliphoto. #SURFERmagazine

Today, big-wave surfer @ian.walsh will be taking over the @surfer_magazine account to do an Instagram live Q&A where he’ll tell us who he thinks will win at the forthcoming 2018 SURFER Awards, how you can enter the SURFER x @paumauivodka Sweepstakes and how surfers can be more sustainable this winter. #SURFERmagazine

The race for the World Title is heating up and current rankings leader, @gabrielmedina, could be crowned the World Champion at the 2018 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal if he wins the entire event. If not, the title will be determined in Hawaii. For more info, head to our site. Photo: @tallteef #SURFERmagazine

@jordysmith88 wetting his rail on some Peniche wedges this week. Video: @wezlew #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: No need to travel to a foreign locale when your home break looks like this. Newport Beach during Hurricane Sergio. Shot by @driftwoodfoto. #SURFERmagazine

When you purchase a surfboard, whether you realize it or not, you’re adding to the industry’s history—or possibly altering the course of its future. For features editor @hzahorseman’s latest “Culture” article, follow our link in bio. Art by @jean_jullien. #SURFERmagazine

There are lofty punts, then there’s this feat by @dionagius. Video: @james_cambo #SURFERmagazine

Decisions, decisions. New Jersey, presenting a few enticing options. Photo: @yewwville #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: Sandbar rapture on the Outer Banks. Shot by @robbievallad. #SURFERmagazine