Bootstrapping Into 2026: Keeping Swellnet Independent
Monday 22/12 141
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 09/12 179
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 48
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
Everyone knows the one-board quiver is unrealistic, but how should we go about doubling it?
Review: 'Stone Free' by John Ogden
Friday 21/11 50
The outlaw life of surfer smuggler Warren 'Abdul' Anderson.
Review // Point Of Change
Wednesday 19/11 47
Even the lightest of footprints can lead to cultural disruption.
The Unnatural Selection
Thursday 13/11 187
Probing the geopolitics of China's new wavepool.
Trouble Shooter // The Five Fin Surfboard
Tuesday 11/11 75
Muzz explains the "each way bet" shapers have when they throw five fin boxes into a board.
Watch: Christian Merello // Bucalemu Perfection
Monday 22/12 5
"Perhaps one of the best waves ever accidentally created."
Carissa Moore and Eli Hanneman Win Florence Pipe Pro
Monday 22/12 12
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 41
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
A massive day of competition at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal.
Nazare Big Wave Challenge On Yellow Alert
Friday 12/12 19
Largest swell of the season incoming.
Into Your Imagination 2
Wednesday 10/12 1
The Christmas party to end all Christmas parties.
Watch: Dylan Graves // The Formation Of Sand Island
Monday 08/12 33
Beach nourishment with benefits.
Watch: Pipeline // December 1st, 2025
Wednesday 03/12 49
Makana Pang falls into perfect early season Pipe.
Watch: Jaws // November 30th 2025
Tuesday 02/12 19
Albee Layer gets the wave of the day, and potentially the wave of the winter.
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tick, boom. locked in till we hear otherwise,
we'd love to have you along.. merry chrissy,
I'm living the life of the old today, @...
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This being yer VoN last minute Xmas Wrap! Nuthin' Flash Ok!
Gonna do a quick whip '...
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Bootstrapping Into 2026: Keeping Swellnet Independent
Monday 22/12 141
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 09/12 179
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 48
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
Everyone knows the one-board quiver is unrealistic, but how should we go about doubling it?
Review: 'Stone Free' by John Ogden
Friday 21/11 50
The outlaw life of surfer smuggler Warren 'Abdul' Anderson.
Review // Point Of Change
Wednesday 19/11 47
Even the lightest of footprints can lead to cultural disruption.
The Unnatural Selection
Thursday 13/11 187
Probing the geopolitics of China's new wavepool.
Trouble Shooter // The Five Fin Surfboard
Tuesday 11/11 75
Muzz explains the "each way bet" shapers have when they throw five fin boxes into a board.
Fast News
Watch: Christian Merello // Bucalemu Perfection
Monday 22/12 5
"Perhaps one of the best waves ever accidentally created."
Carissa Moore and Eli Hanneman Win Florence Pipe Pro
Monday 22/12 12
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 41
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
A massive day of competition at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal.
Nazare Big Wave Challenge On Yellow Alert
Friday 12/12 19
Largest swell of the season incoming.
Into Your Imagination 2
Wednesday 10/12 1
The Christmas party to end all Christmas parties.
Watch: Dylan Graves // The Formation Of Sand Island
Monday 08/12 33
Beach nourishment with benefits.
Watch: Pipeline // December 1st, 2025
Wednesday 03/12 49
Makana Pang falls into perfect early season Pipe.
Watch: Jaws // November 30th 2025
Tuesday 02/12 19
Albee Layer gets the wave of the day, and potentially the wave of the winter.
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