Delmarva Today 9-18-26 Surf’s Up – And So Are Women Riding the Waves

By Don Rush

Published September 18, 2026 at 9:52 AM EDT

Woman Surfing Along the Delmarva Coastline

Once surfing was seen as the sport of young men riding the waves. But these days women have become a growing component of those taking to the surf. Delmarva Public Media's Kevin Diaz has this audio portrait.

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Don Rush

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.

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