East Coast Low On Target For New South Wales
Wednesday 30/05 44
The opening week of winter is set to kick off with a bang in New South Wales, thanks to a deepening trough along the East Coast that's expected to develop an East Coast Low (ECL).
Swellnet Analysis
Large Swells Loom for Volcom Fiji Pro
Tuesday 29/05 364
As such, we are now anticipating a large SW groundswell arriving next weekend, that could very well produce 8-10ft surf at Cloudbreak.
Volcom Fiji Pro Early Forecast
Thursday 24/05 105
The ideal swell setup for Fiji usually originates from a passage of strong cold fronts extending from the Southern Ocean through the Tasman Sea. This often creates broad areas of south-westerly gales, which in turn generates long period south-westerly swells.
Tsunami: Approaching the Speed of Sound
Thursday 12/04 4
So while a tsunami with a height of one metre doesn't sound threatening, its forward speed of 220 metres per second can cause catastrophic damage as the surge moves inland for many minutes behind the initial impact.
Early Bells forecast: Fine but not all time
Thursday 29/03 63
There'll be plenty of swell, but not from Bells' ideal direction.
Long Wave Trough - The Second Coming
Tuesday 20/03 79
Victorian surfers have just come off the back of one of the worst summers in recent history, thanks to persistent south-easterly winds and small swells. But now with the change of seasons the Southern Ocean has fired up in a big way; an oversized south-westerly groundswell is expected to make landfall this Friday and Saturday.
Cyclone Prospects Warming Up
Thursday 15/03 73
The MJO 'wave' is currently moving across northern Australia
Quiksilver Pro early surf forecast
Wednesday 22/02 49
Will Dane Reynolds go out drinking every night?
Christmas Day Forecast
Monday 19/12 14
If you've spotted a package around six feet long under the Christmas tree, you'll be glad to know that it'll be put to good use over the coming holiday weekend.
Record North Shore Swell Drought Set To Break
Thursday 01/12 1
The North Shore of Hawaii has just had its worst November of surf on record.
Hurricane Katia Gets Shelved
Tuesday 06/09 20
The Quiksilver Pro New York is currently two days into its waiting period without a single wave being ridden. The organisers have called laydays knowing that Hurricane Katia, which is currently moving north-west between Bermuda and the Caribbean, will provide surf in the coming days.
Quiksilver Pro New York: Another Hurricane on the Horizon
Tuesday 30/08 9
First of all, Hurricane Irene tore up the US East Coast causing death and destruction all the way. Although it had been downgraded to a tropical storm as it passed NY the associated deluge swamped the contest site at Long Beach.