The Now: Nathan Strom

Most 16-year-old surfers aren’t capable of threading heavy tubes on a 5’2“ one day, then riding the nose on a 9’6“ log the next, but Nathan Strom is a little ahead of the curve. That’s because Strom has spent the past few years getting the CliffsNotes from longboard icon and fellow San Diegan Joel Tudor. Under the tutelage of Tudor, Strom has dedicated himself to mastering a wide variety of craft, from single-fin longboards to twin-keel fish to high-performance thrusters. With a knack for adapting to variou