David Field
Wave of the Day: Saltwater halo

Editors picks

SurfStitch all at sea as administrators are called in

Swellnet Dispatch

A nourishing activity - photos

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Webber Wave Pools begin work on their first wave pool

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Wash and the Windy Hills upcoming tour - video

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Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day: Natural berth plan
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Colosseum - video

Ben Matson
Friday, 1 September 2017

Russell Bierke takes Ireland by storm - dropping into fierce Irish barrels and icy green slabs along the coast of the wave rich emerald isle.

Form Guide

Queen Ka'ahumanu Would Go: The first women-only big wave surfing event

Ben Matson
Friday, 1 September 2017

The waiting period for the inaugural Women’s Waimea Bay Championship will kick off on 1st October.

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Last Day of Winter - video

Ben Matson
Friday, 1 September 2017

The Last Day of Winter can be defined by meteorological reckoning, or astronomical (and other calendar-based) reckoning.

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Going left at the Kelly Slater Wave Pool - video

Craig Brokensha
Friday, 1 September 2017

We've all seen the footage of the right at Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch, but he's now got a left up and running, and Gerry Lopez gets first crack at it.

Judy Scanlon
Wave of the Day: Lilac fantasy through the half light
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New tourniquet board leash to assist shark attack survival

Ben Matson
Thursday, 31 August 2017

Following a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in 2015, US-based company OMNA have launched their revolutionary surfing legrope with built-in tourniquet in Australia.

Swellnet Analysis

Winter ain't done with yet

Craig Brokensha
Thursday, 31 August 2017

The strongest cold outbreak of the year will occur next week, bringing large windy surf, freezing temperatures and low level snow to the south-east of the country.

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Six months in France - video

Ben Matson
Thursday, 31 August 2017

Here's a great video from Yannick Yannock Loussouarn to remind us just how unreal French beachies are

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Phil Jarratt : A grom from the Gong

Phil Jarratt
Thursday, 31 August 2017

Phil Jarratt revisits Wollongong in the early-60s, featuring cameos from Bobby Brown, Kevin Parkinson, and a fresh-faced John Skipp.

Ben Kiggins
Wave of the Day: Dash cam with Ben Kiggins

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