Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day: Before the wind - Soli Bailey - Gold Coast

Editors picks

Watch: Cold water Hossegor

Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: Common Minds No 1.0

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Ben Horvath and the search for surf music

Talking Heads

Watch: Charting progression with Derek Hynd

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Watch: La Graviere last week

Stu Nettle
Tuesday, 16 October 2018  0

Pumping at the gravel pit.

Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: On the job with Trav McCoy

Stu Nettle
Monday, 15 October 2018  7

Taking the tradesman's approach.

Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: Whomp Off 2018 highlights

Stu Nettle
Monday, 15 October 2018  9

Drain the whomp!

Swellnet Dispatch

Richo book launch - new dates!

Stu Nettle
Monday, 15 October 2018  3

Heading to NSW north coast and Queensland.

Clarrie Bouma
Wave of the Day: Leaning into a heavenly slice of Hossegor
Bosko
Wave of the Day: Tommy Whits in French beachie bliss
Simon Longhurst
Wave of the Day: Moot Young makes like a human cannonball
Form Guide

Julian Wilson and Courtney Conlogue Win Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro France

Saturday, 13 October 2018  21

Julian’s victory is his second of the season. The Women's World Title race now heads to Maui.

Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: Cold water Hossegor

Ben Matson
Friday, 12 October 2018  6

France ain't just warm water and summery barrels in close proximity to frolicking nude Euros.

Clarrie Bouma
Wave of the Day: Sand-bottom superiority in the Bay of Biscay
Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: Reality at the Surf Ranch

Craig Brokensha
Thursday, 11 October 2018  29

The World Surf League may paint a glowing picture of high performance surfing and scorching athleticism, but the humdrum reality of daily life at the Surf Ranch is a different story.

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