Surfing news roundup - August 7, 2025

This week’s surf news unintentionally turned into a celebration of the groms. From a 9-year-old California surfer surviving a rare sea lion attack, to 12-year-old Kelia Mehani Gallina making WSL history at Teahupo’o, to Prince Archie’s first surf lesson in Santa Barbara — the kids are seriously stealing the headlines. We’ll also check out the upcoming Great Lakes Surf Festival, proving that you don’t need an ocean to catch waves.