NEWS FROM THE MISSION

Brett Barley and his East Coast buddies enjoying some epic surf on Surflines new feature.

Puerto Rican pro Alejandro Moreda reflects on the relentlessly pumping Winter of 2016-17 at home. By Matt Pruett; captions by Ale Moreda. Photo: Jimmy Wilson

I just came out to visit the sponsors, get some new boards and rehab my ankle that I rolled a couple months ago,” said Balaram Stack. “The fact that it’s been firing is awesome. It feels like the perfect ocean therapy -- which is just what I needed, mentally and physically.” Photo: Joe Foster

One of the best all-around surfers in the game
By Garrett James

A standout in any lineup, from one foot to 30, Torrey Meister takes his surfboards to places that most can only dream about. In this edit, Meister brings you to the place that groomed him, the Big Island, to showcase his insane barrel competence and his high-performance prowess. Then it’s off to Jaws, where Meister cut his teeth this winter and proved that he’s just as deadly where the waves try to crush you.

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The only competing pro surfer left on the Big Island of Hawaii, the ever-radiant Torrey Meister hustles, flows and lives the dream he’s always had. Here's how.
BY BEAU FLEMISTER
PHOTO: JEREMIAH KLEIN