As the forerunners of last Friday's XXL swell began to hit, photographer Chris White figured it was gonna be a dramatic day at Waimea Bay.

The drama, however, began well before he arrived at the bay.

Mick Fanning takes a break from curious maneaters, dodgy judges, glittering awards nights, and family tragedy, during a trip to the Mentawais.

Print your own fins! Make your own blanks...out of cardboard!

Westkust surf want to shake things up with an open source approach to surfing.

If you've been watching the recent clips from Jaws and thinking "there's just no way I'd be out there" then perhaps this clip from Nelscott Reef is more up your alley.

"I’ve always said when you feel like you have to go to the beach, then you should be doing something else."

Photographer John S. Callahan took his own advice switching from pro surf shooter to 'spear point' traveller. Swellnet recently spoke to John about the ethics of surf travel, tips to find your own secret spot, and Kelly Slater's wave pool.