Why is the surf louder at night?
Thursday 12/11 48
Ever listened to the waves crashing at night and thought the swell sounded way bigger than it really was? Click through for the explanation why.
Swellnet Analysis
Keahi de Aboitiz kitesurfing Teahupoo - video
Saturday 07/11 2
Keahi de Aboitiz takes a multi-disciplinary approach to Teahupoo, dropping in with wind, powering down, and then using his rails as the wave pitches.
Behind Australia's tsunami detection buoys
Thursday 05/11 0
Situated around the Australian continent are a series of deep-ocean tsunami detection buoys. We look into how they work and where they're positioned to be of best value for coastal forecasts.
First large swell for the 2015/2016 Hawaiian season
Tuesday 20/10 12
We're still over a month from the start of the Hawaii season but the North Shore is set to go from zero to 100 with a sudden XL swell.
Incoming: First Tropical Cyclone for the '15 - '16 South Pacific season
Friday 16/10 10
The first Tropical Cyclone of the 2015-2016 season is about to form near Fiji.
Pumping waves set for the final day of the Quiksilver Pro France
Thursday 15/10 15
Great conditions expected for finals day at the Quiksilver Pro France with the arrival of a powerful new groundswell.
Why the winds were bad in the Mentawais this season
Wednesday 14/10 45
It was a good year for swell but a terrible year for wind in the Mentawais. Persistent south, south-east winds plagued the islands rendering many waves unsurfable. Swellnet uncovers why it occurred and how future events can be used to advantage.
Damned Marram: Not All Grass Is Good For Your Surfing
Wednesday 07/10 79
It's found almost everywhere on the Australian coast and surfers are the worse for it.
Cyrus Sutton: In search of uncommon corners
Tuesday 06/10 1
Cyrus Sutton on scoring El Nino-powered surf somewhere along Russia's isolated Kamchatka Peninsula
Sydney bathed in warm water
Friday 04/09 10
Water temperatures are 2 to 3 degrees above average off Sydney, but where has it come from?
Winter 2015 wrap
Thursday 03/09 63
Winter is over and what a mixed season of waves it was! How did your region rate against the rest of Australia?
North Pacific triple threat
Tuesday 01/09 12
For the first time ever, three concurrent Category 4 hurricanes have developed within Hawaii's forecast region.