The first round of the Billabong Pro Tahiti is complete with John John Florence easily scoring the highest heat total of the day.

America is going to hell in a handbasket, but the good news out of the US is that two lads from Windang are spreading sonic joy around their fair land. Swellnet chats with Billy Fleming, surfer, suss judge, and drummer of Hockey Dad.

The Billabong Pro Tahiti waiting period kicks off in a couple of days, so has the forecast outlook changed?

A new series in which Swellnet will explain surf forecasting information using simple language and real examples.

First up, wave period.

The latest edit from Alex Gray featuring Salina Cruz, Cloudbreak, and Puerto Escondido, the common thread being hollow barrels and brown feet.