Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day: Coby Perkovich slotted at the Gold Coast's newest surf spot

Editors picks

Webber Wave Pools begin work on their first wave pool

Swellnet Dispatch

Tropical plunder

Surfpolitik

Heart of glass

Surfpolitik

North Avalon rockfall triggers local 'earthquake'

Swellnet Dispatch
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A nourishing activity - photos

Stu Nettle
Wednesday, 23 August 2017

The effects of the Gold Coast Beach Nourishment Project are kicking in and surfers are excited.

Swellnet Dispatch

Chloe Calmon // Rio - video

Stu Nettle
Wednesday, 23 August 2017

The world longboard champ shows a deft touch during a hometown session.

Swellnet Dispatch

Falls Festival: The 2017 and 25th annual festival line-up is here

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

Check the dates and line-ups as the Falls Festival turns 25.

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Filipe Toledo // Blessed J'Bay - video

Stu Nettle
Tuesday, 22 August 2017

How Filipe Toledo owned Jeffrey's Bay.

Swellnet Dispatch

Far outside the Far North Coast - photos

Stu Nettle
Tuesday, 22 August 2017

Yesterday, surfers of the Far North Coast had just two options: tow surf or mind surf.

Swellnet Dispatch

Webber Wave Pools begin work on their first wave pool

Stu Nettle
Tuesday, 22 August 2017

It's been a long time coming but the engineering has begun on the first Webber Wave Pool with construction imminent.

Ben Matson
Wave of the Day: Tweed Coast heft
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Boiling point - video

Stu Nettle
Monday, 21 August 2017

What can look perfect from ground level assumes a different complexion with elevation.

Steve Wall
Wave of the Day: Away from the madding crowds
Emma Wise
Wave of the Day: Gonna have to cut my fringe soon
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Cruising through Solander - video

Stu Nettle
Saturday, 19 August 2017

From take off to pull out the wave at Cape Solander is mere seconds long, but it's a loaded quantum as more can go wrong in those moments than almost any other wave on Earth.

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