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2026 US Open Of Surfing - Early Rounds
Saturday 01/08
23
Hurricane swell in the water, subdued vibe on the beach.
Council Loses Seawall Fight, Wamberal Takes Note
Wednesday 29/07
37
The North Entrance judgment hands a precedent to Wamberal home owners.
Review: 'Xanatollu: Surfing The Island Hopper'
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
Friday 24/07
15
Tropical storms in the Pacific Ocean yet placid in the Atlantic.
The Many Lives Of Kyra Jonsun
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
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
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
Friday 17/07
19
Feet up in Cronulla as a four-metre humpback washes ashore.
The Slow Burn
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
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
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
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
Friday 31/07
9
Not another highlight reel full of perfect waves...
Watch: Russ Bierke // Watermarks - Episode 2
Thursday 30/07
4
The second in Russ and filmmaker Andrew Kaineder's Watermarks series.
Dolphin Swimming Into Super Typhoon Territory
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
Tuesday 28/07
60
Though we're twelve days out from the start date, the early signs are promising.
Watch: Tim Bonython // Shippies In July
Friday 24/07
8
"After a string of disappointing swell chases, this one finally came together."
Forecast: 2026 US Open Of Surfing
Friday 24/07
42
The waiting period will be bookended by two hurricanes.
Watch: Surfing Alone In The Bering Sea
Wednesday 22/07
28
"The novelty of scoring when you least expect it."
Houshmand And Bonvalot Claim 2026 Ballito Pro Titles
Monday 20/07
12
The event was no easy insurance run for CT surfers looking for back up.
Watch: Jonathon Gubbins // Same But Different
Friday 17/07
28
A singular approach to a familiar wave.
Watch: Russ Bierke // Watermarks - Episode 1
Thursday 16/07
3
Two decades of surfing compressed into ten eventful seconds.
The WSL Plays Its Wildcards
Wednesday 15/07
13
Who's in, who's earned it, and who sells tickets.
Watch: Jordy Smith And Friends
Sunday 12/07
10
Below sea level speed runs in double-overhead waves.
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Wax Off > Vale...and thanks! “When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk” ― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart1,211
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Wave of the day
Luis Grbevski
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Fin deep and fast - Jamie Colley, Indonesia
Mick Gullan
Wave of the Day
Mid-winter blues in the South-West
Andy Smyth
Wave of the Day
Left, right, whatever you feel like
Rodney Harris
Wave of the Day
Kelpie Brookes takes a walk in the park
David Thiem
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Wild curves off the west coast of Sumatra
Andrew Shield
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Jay Occhilupo's day-glo lip blow
Swilly
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Sam Yoon flying on the Kirra Express
Andy Smyth
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Top heavy on the South Coast
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In the Forums
udo said: View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram
Wax On > ~ Random Insta Pics and Clips ~4,173
Wax On > ~ Random Insta Pics and Clips ~4,173
seeds said:Those Boronias and Banksias pics are pretty nice, benskiiBTW
Wax Off > Show us your photos3,919
Wax Off > Show us your photos3,919
Supafreak said:He really has no shame , is fox entertainment covering this story ? View this post on Instagram
Politico > DUMP on Trump7,402
Politico > DUMP on Trump7,402
truebluebasher said:Rock Academy Cadets : Rock Brain of the Universe send off.https://www.teamtoyboxes.com.au/product/glenn-a-bakers-rock-academy-boa…Glenn A.…
Wax Off > Vale...and thanks! “When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk” ― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart1,211
Wax Off > Vale...and thanks! “When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk” ― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart1,211
fitzroy-21 said:Has anyone watched Person of Interest on Netflix? That gets you thinking about AI.
Wax Off > AI. Coming to eat the world. And the world is asleep. 52
Wax Off > AI. Coming to eat the world. And the world is asleep. 52
Wave of the day
Luis Grbevski
Wave of the Day
Fin deep and fast - Jamie Colley, Indonesia
Mick Gullan
Wave of the Day
Mid-winter blues in the South-West
Andy Smyth
Wave of the Day
Left, right, whatever you feel like
Rodney Harris
Wave of the Day
Kelpie Brookes takes a walk in the park
David Thiem
Wave of the Day
Wild curves off the west coast of Sumatra
Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day
Jay Occhilupo's day-glo lip blow
Swilly
Wave of the Day
Sam Yoon flying on the Kirra Express
Andy Smyth
Wave of the Day
Top heavy on the South Coast
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