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They Surf. They Model. They Instagram.

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Summer. It’s... not here yet. But it will be soon. And when it is, you’ll want to voyage to the white sands of Tahiti, to flyboarding school in Boca, to... San Diego. Before then, consult this handy list of surf-y Instagram feeds, starring sexy surfers, sexy models and some knight named Branson.

INTENSITY: SURF’S UP

Anna Herrin

Who she is: A San Diego–born, yoga-loving swimsuit model.
Why you’ll follow: Because a lovingly executed photograph of a swimsuit-clad woman doing yoga on the sand is nothing less than a work of art. Also: bikini selfies.
Hashtags: #swimsuitmodeling #catchawave #sheseemsflexible

INTENSITY: RIDING GIANTS

Anastasia Ashley

Who she is: A professional surfer from Hawaii and California.
Why you’ll follow: Because you’ve often wished to admire deep-sea paddleboarding in California or the breaks of Bali through the filter known as Nashville. Also: bikini selfies.
Hashtags: #travel #ESPNworthy #yesanastasiaisherrealname

INTENSITY: BLUE CRUSH

Susi Mai

Who she is: A pro kiteboarder with a side business teaching the sport to Silicon Valley moguls.
Why you’ll follow: Because of the cameos from Richard Branson—who she was photographed straddling, naked, for Vanity Fair. Also: bikini selfies.
Hashtags: #surfersofSiliconValley #kitesurfinglooksfun #someguyshavealltheluck

INTENSITY: THE ENDLESS SUMMER

Hanalei Reponty

Who she is: A model and surfer from Tahiti with a slight resemblance to Splash-era Daryl Hannah.
Why you’ll follow: See above re: model, surfer, Splash-era Daryl Hannah. Also: coconut-bikini selfies.
Hashtags: #coconuts #mermaids #someonefindtomhanks

INTENSITY: POINT BREAK

Brooke Dombrosk

Who she is: A surf photographer based in Hawaii.
Why you’ll follow: Striking images of cliff diving in O‘ahu, boat cruises in Tahiti and even a couple wayward sharks or two. Also: ... eh, you get it.
Hashtags: #HawaiisGotTalent #pointandshoot #360degreesunset

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