Vale John Shimooka (1969-2020)
Tuesday 17/11 21
Former world number 19, surf administrator, and man-of-many-talents, passes away age 51.
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Watch: ASMF 2020 // Trailer
Monday 16/11 16
Because big waves are meant to be viewed on a big screen.
Watch: Roadtripping with Leonardo Fioravanti
Monday 16/11 31
From reeling sandbars, to 20ft barrels, and onwards to offshore, barrelling beachies.
The climate is right for action
Friday 13/11 23
Belinda Baggs sees new enviro group Surfers for Climate as another tool in the activists armoury.
Watch: Above the Bay of Biscay
Thursday 12/11 39
Two sessions, same bay, same day, but with very different approaches.
Nazare surfing ban: The public and the damage done
Wednesday 11/11 16
Surfing has been a boon for Nazare, businesses have flourished, real estate rocketed, but its popularity backfired last week when a huge swell coincided with the second-wave of COVID. The result? Surfing is now banned there.
World Surf League Reveals Finals Location, Confirms Season Start
Wednesday 11/11 112
Finals to be held at Trestles, plus new events at Sunset and Steamer Lane.
Murray Paterson: Music from the Headland
Tuesday 10/11 13
Murray Paterson can do three things at once: watch surfing, drink beer, and play music, and he's deftly applied this skill set to the soundtrack of 'Lost Track' and other needessential films. Swellnet had a quick chat to the talented fella.
Swellnet for Lifeline Classic and Board Swap is back on
Tuesday 10/11 20
After being postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Lifeline Classic and Swellnet Board Swap fundraiser events are both back on later this month.
Watch: John John Florence // Tokyo Rising - Trailer
Tuesday 10/11 3
With Olympic qualification on the line and a middle-aged warhorse on the rampage, John John faces a test of character. Thank heavens there was a film crew there to capture it!
Maldivian President spares Thanburudhoo from development
Monday 09/11 13
Ensures local and visiting surfers always have access to Honkys and Sultans.