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2026 US Open Of Surfing - Early Rounds
Steve Shearer
Saturday 01/08
13
Hurricane swell in the water, subdued vibe on the beach.
Council Loses Seawall Fight, Wamberal Takes Note
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 29/07
34
The North Entrance judgment hands a precedent to Wamberal home owners.
Review: 'Xanatollu: Surfing The Island Hopper'
Stu Nettle
Monday 27/07
35
Michael Kew takes a flight route linking six of the emptiest airports in the Pacific.
The Long Arm Of El Niño
Craig Brokensha
Friday 24/07
15
Tropical storms in the Pacific Ocean yet placid in the Atlantic.
The Many Lives Of Kyra Jonsun
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 22/07
39
An innovative shaper and photographer, and a pioneering snowboarder, yet very little of Kyra's work survives.
Introducing The Association For The Progression of Bodyboarding
Dan Dobbin
Tuesday 21/07
48
"What bodyboarding has is a lot of dedication and passion, what it lacks is direction and cohesion."
Watch: Johanna Brebner // Spaces In Between
Stu Nettle
Friday 17/07
19
Cycling from one end of New Zealand to the other is as easy as riding a bike.
Whale Carcass Washes Ashore Near Cronulla
Stu Nettle
Friday 17/07
19
Feet up in Cronulla as a four-metre humpback washes ashore.
The Slow Burn
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 15/07
39
After twenty-one years trying to heat your wetsuit, Chris Lyons is finally sending his warm regards.
Tracing Typhoon Bavi's Cold Wake
Zac Major
Tuesday 14/07
19
Typhoon Bavi spent nine days in the Western Pacific and didn't leave without taking something.
A Different High: Michael Vautor and Acting
Gra Murdoch
Monday 13/07
6
He was Teahupoo's original taxi boat driver, but these days Michael Vautor gets his adrenaline hits on stage and screen.
2026 Championship Tour Mid-Year Review
Steve Shearer
Friday 10/07
63
Steve offers his half-year report card - also revisiting predictions he made back in February.
Fast News
Watch: Jordy Liackman // Drifting West
Stu Nettle
Friday 31/07
7
Not another highlight reel full of perfect waves...
Watch: Russ Bierke // Watermarks - Episode 2
Stu Nettle
Thursday 30/07
4
The second in Russ and filmmaker Andrew Kaineder's Watermarks series.
Dolphin Swimming Into Super Typhoon Territory
Stu Nettle
Thursday 30/07
3
Typhoon Dolphin is tipped to reach a Super Typhoon as it sprays the western Pacific with swell.
Early Forecast: 2026 Tahiti Pro
Stu Nettle
Tuesday 28/07
58
Though we're twelve days out from the start date, the early signs are promising.
Watch: Tim Bonython // Shippies In July
Tim Bonython
Friday 24/07
8
"After a string of disappointing swell chases, this one finally came together."
Forecast: 2026 US Open Of Surfing
Craig Brokensha
Friday 24/07
42
The waiting period will be bookended by two hurricanes.
Watch: Surfing Alone In The Bering Sea
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 22/07
28
"The novelty of scoring when you least expect it."
Houshmand And Bonvalot Claim 2026 Ballito Pro Titles
Stu Nettle
Monday 20/07
12
The event was no easy insurance run for CT surfers looking for back up.
Watch: Jonathon Gubbins // Same But Different
Stu Nettle
Friday 17/07
28
A singular approach to a familiar wave.
Watch: Russ Bierke // Watermarks - Episode 1
Stu Nettle
Thursday 16/07
3
Two decades of surfing compressed into ten eventful seconds.
The WSL Plays Its Wildcards
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 15/07
13
Who's in, who's earned it, and who sells tickets.
Watch: Jordy Smith And Friends
Stu Nettle
Sunday 12/07
10
Below sea level speed runs in double-overhead waves.
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