The swell has hit and the stage is set at Pipeline. These photos were taken just a few hours ago as the world title-deciding swell was making landfall in Hawaii.
The swell has hit and the stage is set at Pipeline. These photos were taken just a few hours ago as the world title-deciding swell was making landfall in Hawaii.
Might've been a few laydays at the Pipe Masters but it's not like the waves have stopped. Sydney photographer, Matt Dunbar, has been shooting all over the North Shore during the down days capturing Flynn Novak, Rasta, Ryan Calinan, and John John, amongst others in the mid-range waves.
Might've been a few laydays at the Pipe Masters but it's not like the waves have stopped. Sydney photographer, Matt Dunbar, has been shooting all over the North Shore during the down days capturing Flynn Novak, Rasta, Ryan Calinan, and John John, amongst others in the mid-range waves.
This weekend, while most eyes will be on pumping 10 foot Pipeline and the showdown between Mick and Kelly, a much larger swell will be forming in the Western North Pacific Ocean.
Judith Wright ended the 1996 edition of her book Coral Battleground with a chapter entitled “Finale Without Ending”, warning that popular memories were short and fresh onslaughts on the Great Barrier Reef's mineral resources likely to resume at any time.
“Parko is still checking with his wife.” It was an innocent email from Taylor Steele but it brought a wry smile to the cube monkeys at Swellnet. The contrast was stark: pro surfing's jetsetting elite, who fly to exotic locales on a moments notice...but only after the family matriarch gives the OK.
“Parko is still checking with his wife.” It was an innocent email from Taylor Steele but it brought a wry smile to the cube monkeys at Swellnet. The contrast was stark: pro surfing's jetsetting elite, who fly to exotic locales on a moments notice...but only after the family matriarch gives the OK.
If you haven't stumbled across our Wave Model (WAM) charts you've been missing out on a great forecasting tool. For a great first view of the WAMs, check out this large swell on the way to Hawaii.
Some of the typhoons on the east stayed quite a way offshore and provided clean groundswell. The strange weather pattern was a boon for surfers this year, offering plentiful waves on the south, east and north coasts.
Some of the typhoons on the east stayed quite a way offshore and provided clean groundswell. The strange weather pattern was a boon for surfers this year, offering plentiful waves on the south, east and north coasts.
