Craig Brokensha
Wave of the Day
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Articles
El Niño Flips Trade Winds On Their Head
Tuesday 06/10
20
Usually dependable, the trade winds in the western Pacific have reversed, causing chaos.
Review: Stern Fever
Friday 02/10
10
Talon Clemow's latest film digs into Shipstern Bluff and the cameras that turned it into a commodity.
Super, Possibly: El Niño In Southern California Is Complex
Tuesday 29/09
31
Most El Niño forecasts end with a house falling into the sea. Seeking something more solid, we asked Charlie Fox.
Winter Retrospective 2026
Thursday 24/09
19
If this winter felt different than recent ones, there's a reason for that.
Lineup: Surfing and Subculture by John Witzig
Tuesday 22/09
25
John Witzig, in conversation with Robert Moore, at his exhibition at the Grafton Regional Gallery.
Vale Brian 'Squizzy' Taylor
Monday 21/09
29
Rodney 'Weasel' Bedford remembers a much-loved South Australian surfer.
2026 Trestles Pro: Finals Day
Saturday 19/09
99
The comp concludes with crappy surf, questionable judging, but two worthy winners.
2026 Trestles Pro: Day 3
Friday 18/09
47
A full day of competition with overlapping heats to grind through the rounds.
2026 Trestles Pro: Day 2
Thursday 17/09
33
The cut comes down for a number of CT surfers.
Kelvin Waves Across The American Coast
Thursday 17/09
10
Only moving at 10 kilometres per hour, but 10,000 kilometres long.
Rather Not Know
Sunday 13/09
107
At what point does knowing more start costing us something?
2026 Trestles Pro: Day 1
Sunday 13/09
18
Happy days for the Clarence as Oscar Berry gets the monkey off his back.
Fast News
Early Forecast: 2026 Rip Curl Pro Portugal
Thursday 08/10
Though still a long way off, the wind and swell pattern is beginning to emerge.
Last Tix To Sydney Screening Of 'Stern Fever'
Thursday 08/10
Grab tickets to the world premiere of 'Stern Fever'.
Every Swell Has A History
Wednesday 07/10
28
...and you can track it with Swellnet's new hindcasting tool.
Watch: Tim Bonython // Cloudbreak XPress
Friday 02/10
12
Big and windy early, smaller and cleaner later.
Cronulla Sharks And North Narrabeen Boardriders Win Surftag
Thursday 01/10
Cronulla Sharks Boardriders have taken out the Saint Somebody Women's Surftag.
Swellnet does not, and has never tracked beachgoers with surfcams
Wednesday 30/09
Seems a bizarre opening sentence, but here we are.
'Stern Fever' Coming To Cinemas Soon
Monday 28/09
13
The story of the wave that changed big-wave surfing.
Watch: Mason Ho in Caveheart II
Monday 28/09
42
Same wave, same odds, thicker rubber.
Watch: The Great(er) Australian Bight
Friday 25/09
19
Surfers have a chance to protect the Great Australian Bight in perpetuity.
Big Surftag Weekend Coming Up
Friday 25/09
Masters and Women's divisions will fight it out at Queenscliff and Curl Curl.
Polo Leaves Its Mark On The Pacific
Friday 25/09
12
Meanwhile, the Atlantic can't stir a single storm.
GoPro Or No Go?
Thursday 24/09
60
In 2026, wherever you go some weirdo is trying to film you.
In the Forums
basesix said:haha, melbourne's best address, along with Tyrian across from the Old Bar. you'll notice, too, I did away with the fagging, unwashed…
Politico > Life in these United States95
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basesix said:here you go, @AW, A Lad Insane and Dr Who X, together at last (mit lyrics. And vision from 90s film LA Without a Map)
Wax Off > Tunes9,643
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Surfing Reef Designs > Palm Springs Surf Club6
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Andrew Shield
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Maverick Wilson defying all manner of earthly forces
Peter Jovic
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Photographer Mick Gullan under the aperture in West Oz
Bill Morris
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Daybreak over the jungle
Jamie Colley
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Morgan Brown unwinding on the NSW South Coast
Swilly
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Air guy Cal Robson keeps it light and loose
Steve Arklay
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Dean Walters angles away in a classic tube stance
Dave Otto
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Noah Hassett plays the Shippies stage at Dark Mofo
Mick Gullan
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Ace Flynn parks it at a South West beachie
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In the Forums
basesix said:haha, melbourne's best address, along with Tyrian across from the Old Bar. you'll notice, too, I did away with the fagging, unwashed…
Politico > Life in these United States95
Politico > Life in these United States95
basesix said:here you go, @AW, A Lad Insane and Dr Who X, together at last (mit lyrics. And vision from 90s film LA Without a Map)
Wax Off > Tunes9,643
Wax Off > Tunes9,643
truebluebasher said:16 July 2026 Lakey does DSRT Surf + Check out Da Palm Springs Surf Loch Bomb Set Drainer View this post on Instagram…
Surfing Reef Designs > Palm Springs Surf Club6
Surfing Reef Designs > Palm Springs Surf Club6
Wave of the day
Andrew Shield
Wave of the Day
Maverick Wilson defying all manner of earthly forces
Peter Jovic
Wave of the Day
Photographer Mick Gullan under the aperture in West Oz
Bill Morris
Wave of the Day
Daybreak over the jungle
Jamie Colley
Wave of the Day
Morgan Brown unwinding on the NSW South Coast
Swilly
Wave of the Day
Air guy Cal Robson keeps it light and loose
Steve Arklay
Wave of the Day
Dean Walters angles away in a classic tube stance
Dave Otto
Wave of the Day
Noah Hassett plays the Shippies stage at Dark Mofo
Mick Gullan
Wave of the Day
Ace Flynn parks it at a South West beachie
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