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Making Headlines
Check out the latest news and media features highlighting the work of Andrea Díaz and Lia Díaz in the world of surfing. From competition results and press coverage to stories from the water, this space brings together moments that reflect their journey, coaching, and connection to Costa Rica’s surf community.
Stay up to date with new articles, features, and updates as they continue to share their passion for surfing and ocean-based living.
You Can Ride Waves With the World's Top-ranked Surfers
Travel & Leisure Article 2022
March 13, 2022
"Now 46 and a single mother of three children, she coaches rather than competes and is considered one of the top surf educators in the country. "Women have a different teaching style," she says. "We take more time to break down technique and help [surfers] find the sweet spot of a wave."
Surf Mama: Paddle Harder To Live Better
Mountain Life, live iy up Magazine
Feb 14, 2018
“My goal is to empower women through surfing. To give these ladies all the knowledge, give them take-home drills, and to build their confidence in the water so that they can become better surfers.” And better people."
Lia Diaz delivers impeccable performance for maiden Surfing For Hope Longboard Classic win
World Surf League
November 2025
“Diaz delivered an impeccable performance to secure her maiden Surfing for Hope Longboard Classic victory. Showcasing smooth style, precise positioning, and confident wave selection, she stood out throughout the event and confirmed her place among the rising talents of the longboard division.”
The charmed life of surfer Andrea Díaz
The Tico Times
August 21, 2012
"Andrea Díaz went to Playa Colorado, Nicaragua, last month with the intention of winning a medal for Costa Rica in the International Surfing Association’s (ISA) World Master Surfing Championships. The 36-year-old surfer from Tamarindo knew what she had to do. Without much preparation before last year’s El Salvador’s Masters, she had surfed her way to the No. 5 spot for women over 35 – in the world."
Meet the Makers: Andrea Diaz
Faherty Clothing Brand
May 3rd, 2022
Andrea Diaz’s stoke for the ocean is contagious. Costa Rica’s first female surfing national champion grew up in the city and didn’t touch a board until she was 16.
She’d been pursuing an Olympic swimming career, but after just one surf session she gave up the pool and moved to Playa Grande to chase waves.
First Silver Medal for Costa Rica during the Central American and Caribbean Games 2023
La Nación, News Paper
28 de junio 2023
Lia Diaz represented Costa Rica last June at the Central American and Caribbean Games, obtaining Costa Rica's First silver medal