Tim Bonython
Wave of the Day
Mike Stewart struggles to stay attached as Shark Island bucks and brawls
Articles
2026 Rio Pro: Day 1
Saturday 20/06
25
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
306
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.
Forecast Update: 2026 El Salvador Pro
Thursday 04/06
79
The swells are locked and loaded, but will winds play nice?
A Different High: Xavier Huxtable and Footy
Wednesday 03/06
32
"I'll happily step away from pumping surf and go kick the footy with my mates."
Behind The Scenes Of 'All Down The Line'
Friday 29/05
29
Colour in the jungle as Carroll cuts loose at G'Land
Fast News
Watch: Yorkes By Tim Bonython
Friday 19/06
30
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.
The WSL Is For Sale, Again
Sunday 10/05
104
Asking price, somewhere north of the $1 it was bought for.
In the Forums
truebluebasher said: Correct seeds...
1948 Private Israeli militia in Australia actively stockpiled & smuggled arms and aircraft offshore for Israeli forces…
Politico > Next Federal Election6,455
Politico > Next Federal Election6,455
Supafreak said: How’s this paddle pop claiming that security and tranquility has been restored to Gaza . There is no way there will be peace in the ME…
Politico > DUMP on Trump6,951
Politico > DUMP on Trump6,951
truebluebasher said: Bens Tunesmiths outta sight Sat' Nite Oz sister's Invite is Tonite!
Fresh Batch ready to rock...54321 Ignite!
swellnet Drum Circle...…
Wax Off > Tunes9,277
Wax Off > Tunes9,277
Roker said: What the duckens? Even with the benefit of experience, fortune and providence on their side, Haiti first out! Too placide at the back.…
Wax Off > The round ball game812
Wax Off > The round ball game812
blackers said: Nice. They have cleared a lot of the barge by the looks.
Wax Off > Show us your photos3,732
Wax Off > Show us your photos3,732
Wave of the day
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
Aaron Hughes
Wave of the Day
Fresh swell, many options
Tim Bonython's Swell Chasers
Wave of the Day
Beneath an ancient colosseum
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In the Forums
truebluebasher said: Correct seeds...
1948 Private Israeli militia in Australia actively stockpiled & smuggled arms and aircraft offshore for Israeli forces…
Politico > Next Federal Election6,455
Politico > Next Federal Election6,455
Supafreak said: How’s this paddle pop claiming that security and tranquility has been restored to Gaza . There is no way there will be peace in the ME…
Politico > DUMP on Trump6,951
Politico > DUMP on Trump6,951
truebluebasher said: Bens Tunesmiths outta sight Sat' Nite Oz sister's Invite is Tonite!
Fresh Batch ready to rock...54321 Ignite!
swellnet Drum Circle...…
Wax Off > Tunes9,277
Wax Off > Tunes9,277
Roker said: What the duckens? Even with the benefit of experience, fortune and providence on their side, Haiti first out! Too placide at the back.…
Wax Off > The round ball game812
Wax Off > The round ball game812
blackers said: Nice. They have cleared a lot of the barge by the looks.
Wax Off > Show us your photos3,732
Wax Off > Show us your photos3,732
Wave of the day
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
Aaron Hughes
Wave of the Day
Fresh swell, many options
Tim Bonython's Swell Chasers
Wave of the Day
Beneath an ancient colosseum
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