Surfing news roundup - August 14, 2025

From wave pools to wipeouts, yachts to Hollywood, this week’s lineup is wild. The first Wavegarden in the U.S. is opening in Virginia Beach, and the hype is real. A 6-man canoe takes a rogue wave to the ER. A 60-foot yacht “surfs” into shallow water in Waikiki. Plus: Jason Momoa’s near-drowning rescue by Laird Hamilton, Chris Hemsworth’s forbidden 40-footer, and Amy Schumer’s surfing injury reveal.