Tsunamis: In preparation for the big one
Tuesday 22/12 31
The Earth Observatory of Singapore estimate that the tsunami would strike the Mentawai Islands within 5-10 minutes and would be of potentially devastating size.
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2015 Australian Christmas Day Surf Forecast
Tuesday 22/12 2
The coming Christmas forecast period is quite dynamic across the country with plenty of surf, hot weather and some standout regions.
World Surf League Class of 2016 Determined
Tuesday 22/12 9
The 2016 elite men’s Championship Tour (CT) will be contested by the WSL Top 34, made up of the top 22 finishers on the 2015 CT season, the top 10 finishers on the 2015 Qualifying Series (QS) and two WSL wildcards.
The Reef Revisited - interview with Mick Sowry
Monday 21/12 7
In May 2012, Mick Sowry embarked on a unique mission to Gnaraloo, with esteemed violinist, composer and conductor - and surfer - Richard Tognetti, plus lensman Jon Frank and finless pioneer Derek Hynd to produce The Reef. Three years later, and the finishing touches are now being applied to its sequel The Reef Revisited. Swellnet spoke with Mick about the new production.
One hot minute of Mick Fanning's 2015 - video
Monday 21/12 4
Well done Mick. 2015 was another incredible year full of highlights and challenges. You are a true legend. #GoMick
Blowing the location on Slater's wave pool
Saturday 19/12 82
The clues were easy enough to follow: Central Valley California, with a clear Route 41 numbered along with 18th Avenue.
On Slater's new wavepool
Saturday 19/12 221
Kelly Slater just rode the most dramatic three foot wave in history and it's set to turn surfing on its head. Inland wave comps on the WSL Chamionship Tour? The Olympics? What about Wavegarden and Greg Webber...?
First vision from Kelly Slater's Wave Pool - video
Saturday 19/12 48
It's been years in top secret development, but Kelly Slater's Wave Pool has finally seen the light of day. And the results are incredible - check the video.
Adriano de Souza wins the Pipe Masters and the World Title
Friday 18/12 31
Adriano has his diamond day winning the Pipe Masters and the World Title in riveting fashion.
Adriano de Souza's victory speech - video
Friday 18/12 6
In deferring to his deceased friend, Ricardo dos Santos, and also to his rival - "I thought Mick deserved it more than me" - Adriano's first interview as world champ was all class.
Slater x John John x Mick: The best Pipe Masters heat ever? - video
Thursday 17/12 18
The best surfer ever takes on the current best free surfer and the current best competition surfer, who also happens to be going for a world title, in pumping Pipeline.
Best Masters heat ever..? It's up there.
High drama for WSL title showdown at Billabong Pipe Masters
Thursday 17/12 1
A phenomenal day of the world’s best surfers battling heavy Pipeline has whittled the title contenders down to three and the Billabong Pipe Masters contenders down to nine, setting up an epic finish to the 2015 season tomorrow.