Anne Dos Santos is a Pro Surfer from Brazil and Australia. We met up with her on the North Shore of Oahu during the Vans Pipe Masters in December 2022. Anne was so down to earth and kind on land, but in the water, she is fierce and doesn’t let anything get in her way of surfing her very best in all types of waves and conditions

Azusa Shiotani is a former professional competitive surfer, and her career started around the ‘90s. She competed in both national and international tours, and she is one of the early figures who greatly contributed to the development of the Japanese female surf industry. Now she runs her own surf school based in Tsujido beach, the Shonan region of central Japan, coaching men and women at all levels. She is also a founder of Aloha Girl Cup, an annual women’s surf contest  whose aim is to connect women surfers who love Shonan.

Pauline Menczer is a former pro surfer, winner of both the 1988 Women's Amateur World Title and also the 1993 Women's World Championship of Professional Surfing. Pauline shines with the strength and determination to overcome any societal or physical obstacle, including autoimmune disease. All photos are by Mala Norris www.epicshotz.com in this feature.

Rita’s imagery is one from a surfers’ deepest dreams. Her eye for the raw environment of Tofino, BC paired with the fantastical layering of colors and textures makes for inspiring art. A talented woman, to say the least, that brings a “neverland” feeling to Tofino, B.C.

I'm not sure to be completely honest. I really like to play around with slow shutter, and I'm also a big fan of moody, but also dreamy. I like to experiment a lot, and I guess the more time I've spent in the water the more comfortable I've become with experimenting.

Alice Kazama is a Japanese surfer, writer, and swimwear designer based in Japan. Not only is she a successful writer inspired by surf culture, but she has now launched her own eco-friendly swimwear brand - eit swim. You can find Alice on Instagram @alice_kazama to follow her work.

I have learned so much from the ocean. It is ever changing and such a powerful, yet gentle force of nature. The two biggest lessons I have learned from the ocean are patience and gratitude. I have learned patience because you have to wait for the ocean to bring you waves, you can’t force or rush it.

I had the lovely privilege to connect with these ladies via zoom from across the country to chat about their surf journey as a family of badass, lady rippers.

How does it feel to have such a powerful squad and be so influential in the surf community of Myrtle Beach?

"I've got older friends. My friend started to learn at 52! And I have other friends from work that want to try it, and you're never too old to try it. It's fun! I'll be the first grey-haired woman out there surfing since all the old dudes can do it."

Gwyn Haslock grew up in England and began surfing in the 60s on heavy, wooden Malibu boards. And she hasn’t stopped surfing since. Surfing has evolved and changed over the years, and yet you’ll still find Gwyn in the lineup, patiently waiting for her next wave.

Becky is a rad inspiring surfer who also happens to be an action sports lawyer, helping professional surfers achieve their dreams, as well as a Co-Founder of Changing Tides Foundation. We’ve known about her through Changing Tides for a while, but we wanted to learn more about her own personal journey in life with her work.

Belinda Baggs is a professional surfer, Patagonia surf ambassador, and avid waterwoman with both surfing and bodsurfing. She shares with us her passion of climate activism, and her community’s recent win with a campaign against Equinor in Australia.

Sea Together caught up with Lydia Ricard, an inspiring surfer who learned how to surf at age 21 amongst the cold frigid waters of Canada. She shared about her journey of learning to surf at age 21 and now becoming a competitive surfer in Canada.

We interviewed artist and surfer, Madeline O'Donoghue, from New Zealand. She has a distinct illustrative art style that highlights the feelings of surf culture and often includes women surfers and text in her work. Check out her website here for more of her work.