Ship of fools
Thursday, 21 January 2021 66
Don't call them travel restrictions. What Aussie surfers are experiencing is enforced planning for the next Indo boat trip. Don't waste a moment!
Swellnet Dispatch
Vale Ben Aipa
Sunday, 17 January 2021 11
An acclaimed surfer, shaper, and coach, Aipa was the archetypal Hawaiian surfer, yet he didn't start surfing till an adult.
Old guys ruling
Thursday, 14 January 2021 41
With a combined age nearing 100, Peter Mel and Twiggy Baker this month raised the big wave bar, yet it may not be in spite of their age but because of it.
Welcome to the surf town with no empty rentals - it's at COVID capacity
Friday, 8 January 2021 265
The pandemic has brought on a property boom for surf towns as cashed-up city dwellers make a sea change. But while that is great for house prices, it has created a nightmare for some renters.
2020: The year in pictures
Wednesday, 30 December 2020 40
A photo journal by Craig Brokensha of the year that was, 2020.
The best stories of 2020
Thursday, 24 December 2020 19
Great waves, a few angry people, the big wave brotherhood, and sharks.
Come recap our highlights of 2020.
The Pipe Masters isn't a contest but a film set
Monday, 14 December 2020 66
And Erik Logan is was its Executive Producer.
WSL Suspends Billabong Pipe Masters Due To Positive Covid-19
Saturday, 12 December 2020 152
WSL staff have tested positive for COVID-19, including WSL CEO Erik Logan.
Surfers head to Canberra to stop gas rigs off Sydney
Thursday, 10 December 2020 12
Making waves in the murky water of Lake Burley Griffin.
'Sorry folks, park's closed'
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 138
With ScoMo playing the bumbling security guard and Dutton Marty Moose, one surfer dreams of crashing his favourite amusement park to the north.
Shark attack halts competition at Honolua Bay
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 49
A male surfer suffered severe injuries while surfing the bay before the competition. It's the second shark attack on the stretch of coast in two weeks.
Autonomous drones next step in shark safety
Tuesday, 8 December 2020 18
Surfers worried about sharks below will be reassured by AI-guided drones above, says scientist.
