You can't cop a fine for mindsurfing. This Golden State empty was shot by @jackboberphoto.

"Women in the lineup have it epic these days," says former 'CT surfer Jodi Cooper. "It’s social hour in the water. They can go out and meet their husband or their boyfriend or girlfriend. It’s easier to pick up a partner in the water than it is at the pub. It’s epic. My advice for young girls is to just have a great time and be a good person in the water. Being a good human in the water is important, and this is both a guy and a girl thing. With there being so many people in the water these days, I think good ethics in the water is such an attractive and positive thing to have and it will get you everywhere. Have respect, have patience, be kind, give a wave away, it makes you feel great." Hit our link in bio for more words of wisdom from the World Tour's first openly-gay surfer. Photo by @ryanheywood.

Like most businesses, global surf travel has come to a grinding halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For how some of these small businesses that cater to traveling surfers around the world have been left reeling, hit our link in bio. Photo by @chachfiles.

@buenolife_, physically embodying how we'll all feel on our first post-quarantine wave. Shot by @tomterrellphoto.

@jordysmith88 is in the hot seat for the next "AMA From More Than Six-feet Away", our new social media series where you get to pepper your favorite surfers with questions to help us stay connected in the era of social distancing. So write your questions for Jordy below within the next 3 hours, and we'll pick our 10 favorites to send his way. On Monday, check back here or on YouTube for Jordy's video response. Photo by @tallteef.

"The news gets worse every day," says New York-based surfer @_balaram about the COVID-19 outbreak in NYC. For Balaram's full scene report, hit our link in bio. Photo: Balaram on an aquatic halfpipe. Shot by @fullnelson_photo.