David Thiem
Wave of the Day
Shaun Payne in between the architecture on South Africa's Eastern Cape
Articles
Welcome to the new WAMS
Monday 22/06
0
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?
Monday 22/06
3
Take away the waves and a surfer is just someone who wakes up early for no reason.
2026 Rio Pro: Day 2
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
Saturday 20/06
45
It was an absolute bloodbath of the top seeds today.
El Niño Is Here
Thursday 18/06
34
'The little boy' has arrived and is expected to strengthen.
Forecast: 2026 Vivo Rio Pro
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
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
Thursday 11/06
309
Today, we’ve launched a new version of the Swellnet website.
2026 El Salvador Pro: Day 4/5
Thursday 11/06
37
You can’t blame the Woz for a tropical storm off the coast.
2026 El Salvador Pro: Day 3
Monday 08/06
63
There exists some confusion over the term 'wave catching contest'.
2026 El Salvador Pro: Day 2
Sunday 07/06
56
All of the trademarks were there: weird lump and wobble, waves that sectioned off, waves that did nothing, lip lines that flattened out.
2026 El Salvador Pro: Day 1
Saturday 06/06
86
Eighteen heats in “absolutely pumping” Punta Roca that somehow managed to provide mostly mediocre surfing.
Fast News
Bells Whale Carcass To Be Removed
Monday 22/06
11
Authorities will attempt to remove a humpback whale carcass from Bells Beach this morning.
Watch: Yorkes By Tim Bonython
Friday 19/06
32
Tim lucked into a fun run of swell at a place he's been visiting for over forty years.
2026 Autumn Retrospective
Friday 12/06
8
A delayed summer manifested into autumn, with the East Coast shining.
Watch: Lords Of The Slab
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
Thursday 04/06
32
Picture perfect, solid Nias from last week's large groundswell.
Watch: Jordy Liackman // Somewhere Perfect
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
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
Monday 25/05
12
It wasn't pretty but it was hollow.
Watch: Soli Bailey // Ten Years Surfing Greenbush
Wednesday 20/05
11
Long service leave upcoming.
'Shark Country' This Saturday At Brookvale
Tuesday 19/05
80
Join the SW crew for an evening of beer, a movie screening, and a panel talk.
Watch: Jordy Smith // Australia!
Wednesday 13/05
37
Jordy helps himself to a pair of East Coast classics.
In the Forums
truebluebasher said: Crew were pondering how high One Nation Vote can go?
31% Reform Peak Polling in Sept 2025
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Politico > Next Federal Election6,483
Politico > Next Federal Election6,483
seeds said: If evolution put us at the top of the mountain that means whatever we do is nature.
We also have the intelligence to discern outcomes and…
Wax On > Shark Stories2,211
Wax On > Shark Stories2,211
Supafreak said: Apparently NACHO is the new TACO , Not A Chance Hormuz Opens is now preferred over Trump Always Chickens Out. He really is the deal maker…
Politico > DUMP on Trump6,959
Politico > DUMP on Trump6,959
seeds said: Supafreak wrote: I can see the super wank now with 700 + paddlers & 500 drones . I reckon it’s already farking annoying when you’re…
Wax Off > That’s weird, that’s queer, that’s crazy, that deserves a long hard look. 3,570
Wax Off > That’s weird, that’s queer, that’s crazy, that deserves a long hard look. 3,570
seeds said: Noosa FM today, Blue Mondays program. this ripper comes on.
Wow, it’s the Commodores! Never knew there was a pre Lionel period.
Wax Off > Tunes9,279
Wax Off > Tunes9,279
basesix said:
seeing david field up on the big screen
before surfilmusic made me very very happy
(the director should be ashamed re DF's banjo miming…
Wax Off > Embarrassing songs that you love. 443
Wax Off > Embarrassing songs that you love. 443
Wave of the day
Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day
Harry Martin in a wide open Gold Coast barrel
Tim Bonython
Wave of the Day
Mike Stewart struggles to stay attached as Shark Island bucks and brawls
Mick Gullan
Wave of the Day
Cool wind off the goldfields meets a fresh west swell
Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day
Hog watching in a North Coast paddock
Aaron Hughes
Wave of the Day
Coming 'round the corner somewhere south of Sydney
Toby Manson
Wave of the Day
Jordy Lawler squeezing under a Sydney lip
Jack Dekort
Wave of the Day
Crisp midwinter lines on the Sunny Coast
John Corker
Wave of the Day
Jeremy Smith navigating the Coal Coast shadowlands
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In the Forums
truebluebasher said: Crew were pondering how high One Nation Vote can go?
31% Reform Peak Polling in Sept 2025
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Politico > Next Federal Election6,483
Politico > Next Federal Election6,483
seeds said: If evolution put us at the top of the mountain that means whatever we do is nature.
We also have the intelligence to discern outcomes and…
Wax On > Shark Stories2,211
Wax On > Shark Stories2,211
Supafreak said: Apparently NACHO is the new TACO , Not A Chance Hormuz Opens is now preferred over Trump Always Chickens Out. He really is the deal maker…
Politico > DUMP on Trump6,959
Politico > DUMP on Trump6,959
seeds said: Supafreak wrote: I can see the super wank now with 700 + paddlers & 500 drones . I reckon it’s already farking annoying when you’re…
Wax Off > That’s weird, that’s queer, that’s crazy, that deserves a long hard look. 3,570
Wax Off > That’s weird, that’s queer, that’s crazy, that deserves a long hard look. 3,570
seeds said: Noosa FM today, Blue Mondays program. this ripper comes on.
Wow, it’s the Commodores! Never knew there was a pre Lionel period.
Wax Off > Tunes9,279
Wax Off > Tunes9,279
basesix said:
seeing david field up on the big screen
before surfilmusic made me very very happy
(the director should be ashamed re DF's banjo miming…
Wax Off > Embarrassing songs that you love. 443
Wax Off > Embarrassing songs that you love. 443
Wave of the day
Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day
Harry Martin in a wide open Gold Coast barrel
Tim Bonython
Wave of the Day
Mike Stewart struggles to stay attached as Shark Island bucks and brawls
Mick Gullan
Wave of the Day
Cool wind off the goldfields meets a fresh west swell
Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day
Hog watching in a North Coast paddock
Aaron Hughes
Wave of the Day
Coming 'round the corner somewhere south of Sydney
Toby Manson
Wave of the Day
Jordy Lawler squeezing under a Sydney lip
Jack Dekort
Wave of the Day
Crisp midwinter lines on the Sunny Coast
John Corker
Wave of the Day
Jeremy Smith navigating the Coal Coast shadowlands
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