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Bootstrapping Into 2026: Keeping Swellnet Independent
Monday 22/12 180
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2025 Christmas Forecast
Thursday 18/12 12
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Great Expectations
Wednesday 17/12 46
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Tucker Wooding: Looking Down, Aiming Up
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La Niña Over The Line
Tuesday 02/12 50
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology have finally jumped on board and declared a La Niña.
Exclusive Wave Rights Again On The Cards In Fiji
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Government bill overturns access rights to Fijian waves.
Trouble Shooter // The Two-Board Quiver
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Review: 'Stone Free' by John Ogden
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The outlaw life of surfer smuggler Warren 'Abdul' Anderson.
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Monday 22/12 16
Carissa's comeback gets off to a succesful start.
WSL Takes Legal Action Against Pedro Scooby
Thursday 18/12 40
The WSL ask for a please explain after being accused of racism.
Science From The Tidal Zone
Tuesday 16/12 43
Morgan Bridgeford is a littoral scavenger!
Julian Wilson Puts CT Dreams To Bed
Tuesday 16/12 17
"Dreams of a WSL return fade away as I take Rivvia Projects by the horns."
Nic von Rupp, Clement Roseyro, Justine Dupont and Lucas Chianca Win Nazaré Big Wave Challenge
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Nazare Big Wave Challenge On Yellow Alert
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Into Your Imagination 2
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The Christmas party to end all Christmas parties.
Watch: Dylan Graves // The Formation Of Sand Island
Monday 08/12 35
Beach nourishment with benefits.
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Going good here AW.
Might need your help to ID this songbird calling from down in the creek bed here- very, very melodious call.
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Isn't NSW having a RC? Then what's all the hysterics about?
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did you buy oggy's abdul book, @a-m?
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The Best Stories Of 2025
Monday 29/12 45
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2025 New Year Forecast
Thursday 25/12 7
Taking in the Boxing Day to New Year period.
Bootstrapping Into 2026: Keeping Swellnet Independent
Monday 22/12 180
We're gearing up for a major upgrade of the site and its forecasting tech. So it’s time for a public update.
2025 Christmas Forecast
Thursday 18/12 12
Looking around the grounds for the festive season.
Great Expectations
Wednesday 17/12 46
Expectations vs reality a decade after Slater's mic drop.
On The Rock And Roll
Tuesday 09/12 204
The dole and Australian surfing: The past, present, and future.
Tucker Wooding: Looking Down, Aiming Up
Friday 05/12 29
A chat with surfing's Blue Angel drone pilot.
La Niña Over The Line
Tuesday 02/12 50
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology have finally jumped on board and declared a La Niña.
Exclusive Wave Rights Again On The Cards In Fiji
Thursday 27/11 50
Government bill overturns access rights to Fijian waves.
Trouble Shooter // The Two-Board Quiver
Tuesday 25/11 61
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Review: 'Stone Free' by John Ogden
Friday 21/11 50
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"Perhaps one of the best waves ever accidentally created."
Carissa Moore and Eli Hanneman Win Florence Pipe Pro
Monday 22/12 16
Carissa's comeback gets off to a succesful start.
WSL Takes Legal Action Against Pedro Scooby
Thursday 18/12 40
The WSL ask for a please explain after being accused of racism.
Science From The Tidal Zone
Tuesday 16/12 43
Morgan Bridgeford is a littoral scavenger!
Julian Wilson Puts CT Dreams To Bed
Tuesday 16/12 17
"Dreams of a WSL return fade away as I take Rivvia Projects by the horns."
Nic von Rupp, Clement Roseyro, Justine Dupont and Lucas Chianca Win Nazaré Big Wave Challenge
Sunday 14/12 31
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Largest swell of the season incoming.
Into Your Imagination 2
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The Christmas party to end all Christmas parties.
Watch: Dylan Graves // The Formation Of Sand Island
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Beach nourishment with benefits.
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