Adrian Emerton
Wave of the Day: Whippy hoping for a case of history repeating

Editors picks

The Black Nor'easter: a historical study

Swellnet Analysis

Fiji Pro 2016 Early Forecast

Swellnet Analysis

The surfboard industry gets qualified

Swellnet Dispatch

The wavepool that saved pro surfing

Surfpolitik
Form Guide

Fiji Pro delivers major upsets for Round 1

Sunday, 5 June 2016

 "It felt nice to be behind and come back and grab the lead," said Kelly Slater after his Round 1 win, "my year starts now really."

Swellnet Dispatch

WA shark attack victim dies in hospital

Stu Nettle
Saturday, 4 June 2016

Ben Gerring passes away in hospital four days after attack by great white.

Peter Jovic
Wave of the Day: Post meridiem brilliance in the west
Form Guide

Wild weather and wild waves for the Aloha Manly Style Pro

Friday, 3 June 2016

From famine to feast! After being rescheduled due to flat conditions, the Aloha Manly Style Pro is set to run this Sunday in building eight foot and offshore conditions at Curl Curl Beach.

Swellnet Analysis

The Black Nor'easter: a historical study

Stu Nettle
Friday, 3 June 2016

The coming swell event on the East Coast is known colloquially as a 'Black Nor-easter'. Swellnet speaks to Associate Professor Ian Goodwin about past occurences, how regularly they form, and famous Black Nor'easters in history.

Swellnet Dispatch

Communing with twin fins: a surfboard exhibition

Stu Nettle
Friday, 3 June 2016

Like your vintage boards? Like 'em even better when sporting twin fin, double flyer, and swallow tail? Well this is a gig for you.

Matt Dunbar
Wave of the Day: Blurring the rule of thirds: Tom Butterworth, Sydney
Swellnet Analysis

The East Coast swell update

Stu Nettle
Thursday, 2 June 2016

The clock is ticking, the wave models converging, and East Coast surfers are getting ever closer to one of the more impressive swell systems to unfurl on this coast. Read the forecast here.

Talking Heads

Mark Mathews: On missing the best El Nino season in memory

Stu Nettle
Thursday, 2 June 2016

"It was the biggest and best Jaws ever and I don't know if I'll ever get another shot at it."

Swellnet Analysis

Fiji Pro 2016 Early Forecast

Craig Brokensha
Thursday, 2 June 2016

As a rare synoptic setup develops off Australia's East Coast it's set to deliver a curveball to the Fiji Men's Pro. Read the early forecast for one of the most anticipated CT events of the year.

Swellnet Dispatch

Waimea Bay // License To Chill: Episode 3 - video

Stu Nettle
Thursday, 2 June 2016

Watch Mason Ho bouncing all over Waimea - big Waimea! - from taking off inside the boil through to packing the shorebreak.

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