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Articles
2026 Rio Pro: Finals Day (Finally)
Steve Shearer
Saturday 27/06
49
Yago and Sawyer take the win at Saquarema.
The Flyer: The Foreign Country
Stu Nettle
Saturday 27/06
22
This time last week I was checking the surf at Yo Yos, West Sumbawa.
Indonesian QS Events Cancelled Amid Funding Cuts
Stu Nettle
Thursday 25/06
47
Upcoming Indonesian surfers dealt a blow with two local comps dumped.
2026 Rio Pro: Finals Day (Mostly)
Steve Shearer
Tuesday 23/06
32
It was on and then, once again, it wasn't.
Welcome To The New WAMS
Ben Matson
Monday 22/06
40
Heralding the beginning of a whole raft of new mapping features we’ve been working on for quite some time.
How Much Surf Does A Surfer Need?
Chardo
Monday 22/06
18
Take away the waves and a surfer is just someone who wakes up early for no reason.
2026 Rio Pro: Day 2
Steve Shearer
Sunday 21/06
29
Another massive day of pro surfing conducted in wobbly, backwashy but improved 3-4ft surf at Itauna.
2026 Rio Pro: Day 1
Steve Shearer
Saturday 20/06
46
It was an absolute bloodbath of the top seeds today.
El Niño Is Here
Craig Brokensha
Thursday 18/06
48
'The little boy' has arrived and is expected to strengthen.
Forecast: 2026 Vivo Rio Pro
Craig Brokensha
Tuesday 16/06
33
The event window kicks of this Friday along with the arrival of a large southerly swell.
2026 El Salvador Pro: Finals Day
Steve Shearer
Sunday 14/06
93
A satisfying conclusion to the El Salvador Pro after a frustrating, perplexing and at time maddening contest to watch.
Announcing Swellnet 3.0
Ben Matson
Thursday 11/06
326
Today, we’ve launched a new version of the Swellnet website.
Fast News
Watch: Tim Bonython // Decoded
Stu Nettle
Monday 29/06
1
Tim finds sideshore wind isn't the only obstacle to big Chopes.
Shark Bumps Surfer At Winkipop
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 24/06
91
Surfers on the midday shift at Winkipop made a hasty retreat.
Bells Whale Carcass To Be Removed
Stu Nettle
Monday 22/06
23
Authorities will attempt to remove a humpback whale carcass from Bells Beach this morning.
Watch: Yorkes By Tim Bonython
Craig Brokensha
Friday 19/06
34
Tim lucked into a fun run of swell at a place he's been visiting for over forty years.
2026 Autumn Retrospective
Craig Brokensha
Friday 12/06
8
A delayed summer manifested into autumn, with the East Coast shining.
Watch: Lords Of The Slab
Craig Brokensha
Tuesday 09/06
8
Tim Bonython captured the final swell of the season with a mix of Cape and Shark Island.
Watch: Nias On Steroids
Craig Brokensha
Thursday 04/06
32
Picture perfect, solid Nias from last week's large groundswell.
Watch: Jordy Liackman // Somewhere Perfect
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 27/05
2
"The biggest swell on the charts was barely over a metre - I accepted we were going to get skunked."
Ed Sloane: A Conversation from Hamilton Hospital
Stu Nettle
Monday 25/05
59
"One minute I'm bobbing and the next minute I'm underwater with this thing just clamped on my foot."
Watch: Shark Island Challenge // Day 1 Highlights
Stu Nettle
Monday 25/05
12
It wasn't pretty but it was hollow.
Watch: Soli Bailey // Ten Years Surfing Greenbush
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 20/05
11
Long service leave upcoming.
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