Surfing news roundup - August 21, 2025

In today's episode: an Airman celebrates his discharge by getting barreled in full uniform, a penguin crashes a lineup in South Africa (and hugs a surfer), and a shark nearly bites a surfboard clean in half in Australia. Oh—and Hurricane Erin is trying to outdo Teahupoʻo with 100-foot wave projections off the U.S. East Coast. No big deal. We're talking about: Freedom rides (in dress shoes) Shark bites with Slater commentary Penguin party waves Whether 100-foot waves are actually on the way