While filming a historic day of surfing at Pedra Branca, James Hollmer Cross suffered the worst wipeout of his life, coming unstuck on one of the biggest waves ever surfed there. Featured in the new Point Break Movie, Tim Bonython talks to James only hours after the horrific beating.
The latest episode from Rip Curl's 'The Search' sees goofyfooters Louie Hynd, Jacob Willcox and Harry Bryant bailing a well occupied barreling left in search of a wave just to themselves.
English charger Tom Lowe took off on his first wave at Nazare, only to be greeted by Jamie Mitchell's jetski at the bottom of the wave. Here's Tom's account of what happened.
Brenno and Harry took to The Rock for three weeks this past December, and scored some incredible Hawaiian action. Here's a highlight reel from the Mad Hueys.
The Earth Observatory of Singapore estimate that the tsunami would strike the Mentawai Islands within 5-10 minutes and would be of potentially devastating size.
The coming Christmas forecast period is quite dynamic across the country with plenty of surf, hot weather and some standout regions.
The 2016 elite men’s Championship Tour (CT) will be contested by the WSL Top 34, made up of the top 22 finishers on the 2015 CT season, the top 10 finishers on the 2015 Qualifying Series (QS) and two WSL wildcards.
In May 2012, Mick Sowry embarked on a unique mission to Gnaraloo, with esteemed violinist, composer and conductor - and surfer - Richard Tognetti, plus lensman Jon Frank and finless pioneer Derek Hynd to produce The Reef. Three years later, and the finishing touches are now being applied to its sequel The Reef Revisited. Swellnet spoke with Mick about the new production.
Well done Mick. 2015 was another incredible year full of highlights and challenges. You are a true legend. #GoMick
