Not so dry July
Wednesday, 5 August 2020 25
The Surf Coast was terrible, while the East Coast pumped. A look back at the synoptic setup through July.
Swellnet Analysis
The cluster effect
Thursday, 30 July 2020 50
Why are we seeing back to back lows forming in the Tasman Sea this season?
Closing in on cyclone forecasts
Friday, 24 July 2020 7
The most powerful of all weather phenomena is also the most unpredictable, but scientists are improving cyclone forecasts, and surfers stand to benefit.
From west to east, the stage is set
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 44
A storm off Western Australia provides the pre-cursor for a low that's forecast to develop in the Tasman Sea next week.
Looking back on a great run of surf
Thursday, 2 July 2020 13
It's been a great six weeks of waves on the East Coast. We look at the setup responsible for the run of quality surf.
A fraction too much friction
Tuesday, 30 June 2020 33
Wondered why the winds at your local beach don't match those of your local weather station? It's often due to friction.
Analysis : La Nina watch
Thursday, 25 June 2020 37
The Bureau of Meteorology are on La Nina watch. If La Nina develops, what are the likely surf outcomes?
Bypassing The Pass
Friday, 5 June 2020 54
A rare build up of sand at Byron's best wave causes a surfer to look backwards and make a surprising discovery.
The population bomb
Thursday, 21 May 2020 273
Over the last two months, surfers got a taste of the future thanks to COVID-19.
An autumnal April
Thursday, 7 May 2020 59
For surfers in the southern states, this autumn has had the feel of a more classic.. autumn. Here's why.
The mystery of the missing skeleton
Friday, 20 March 2020 71
Imagine working within walking distance of Skeleton Bay and not even knowing it was there. That was the plight of Sven Seifritz who was stationed at Pelican Point in the 1980s.
