Last Monday Tropical Cyclone June delivered the first cyclone swell of the season, a mid-range event that brought energy to the points without busting the banks on the beaches. And there's plenty more to come...
Last Monday Tropical Cyclone June delivered the first cyclone swell of the season, a mid-range event that brought energy to the points without busting the banks on the beaches. And there's plenty more to come...
The Billabong XXL comp has been getting hammered with entries courtesy of the extended North Pac swell run. Here are the most recent waves, beginning from last Friday at Jaws.
The Billabong XXL comp has been getting hammered with entries courtesy of the extended North Pac swell run. Here are the most recent waves, beginning from last Friday at Jaws.
It's only run eight times in its thirty year history, the last time in December 2009. Here are the images from the last time Eddie went.
It's only run eight times in its thirty year history, the last time in December 2009. Here are the images from the last time Eddie went.
Who needs happy pills when you can road trip?
While the much-hyped Eddie swell failed to live up to expectations in Hawaii, we reveled in the early formation of this system before it slid east to Hawaii. And this has been but one of many.
While the much-hyped Eddie swell failed to live up to expectations in Hawaii, we reveled in the early formation of this system before it slid east to Hawaii. And this has been but one of many.
Sooo...what's been going on in Queensland? Seems like there hasn't been a decent swell for, not weeks, not months, but whole seasons. Can it be that long?
Sooo...what's been going on in Queensland? Seems like there hasn't been a decent swell for, not weeks, not months, but whole seasons. Can it be that long?
If you asked me how this year rated surf wise I'd say average. But after looking back on snaps taken from my travels across the country, it shows how quickly we forget the good waves we've had once the surf goes flat.
If you asked me how this year rated surf wise I'd say average. But after looking back on snaps taken from my travels across the country, it shows how quickly we forget the good waves we've had once the surf goes flat.
Part 2 of another great year of surf around the country, that being 2013.
Part 2 of another great year of surf around the country, that being 2013.
Between the end of the comp season and the start of the new year is one of the best times to be in Hawaii; keen surfers can get great waves without the intense crowds. And when Pipe broke the other day at least half that statement was true.
Between the end of the comp season and the start of the new year is one of the best times to be in Hawaii; keen surfers can get great waves without the intense crowds. And when Pipe broke the other day at least half that statement was true.
"This wave surprised us. It is a legitimate big wave in the world of big wave surfing and we all really enjoyed the challenge," said winner, Grant 'Twiggy' Baker from South Africa.
"This wave surprised us. It is a legitimate big wave in the world of big wave surfing and we all really enjoyed the challenge," said winner, Grant 'Twiggy' Baker from South Africa.
A few months ago Swellnet ran a story on Quiksilver's first surf store in Burma. The commentary following that article centred on whether Burma actually had waves or not. People who'd visited the once-closed country argued passionately either way.
A few months ago Swellnet ran a story on Quiksilver's first surf store in Burma. The commentary following that article centred on whether Burma actually had waves or not. People who'd visited the once-closed country argued passionately either way.
You already know what happened, but here are the photos to relive it. And what an amazing gallery of photos they are!
You already know what happened, but here are the photos to relive it. And what an amazing gallery of photos they are!
