Bootstrapping Into 2026: Keeping Swellnet Independent
Monday 22/12 110
We're gearing up for a major upgrade of the site and its forecasting tech. So it’s time for a public update.
2025 Christmas Forecast
Thursday 18/12 12
Looking around the grounds for the festive season.
Great Expectations
Wednesday 17/12 46
Expectations vs reality a decade after Slater's mic drop.
On The Rock And Roll
Tuesday 09/12 179
The dole and Australian surfing: The past, present, and future.
Tucker Wooding: Looking Down, Aiming Up
Friday 05/12 29
A chat with surfing's Blue Angel drone pilot.
La Niña Over The Line
Tuesday 02/12 48
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology have finally jumped on board and declared a La Niña.
Exclusive Wave Rights Again On The Cards In Fiji
Thursday 27/11 50
Government bill overturns access rights to Fijian waves.
Trouble Shooter // The Two-Board Quiver
Tuesday 25/11 61
Everyone knows the one-board quiver is unrealistic, but how should we go about doubling it?
Review: 'Stone Free' by John Ogden
Friday 21/11 50
The outlaw life of surfer smuggler Warren 'Abdul' Anderson.
Review // Point Of Change
Wednesday 19/11 47
Even the lightest of footprints can lead to cultural disruption.
The Unnatural Selection
Thursday 13/11 187
Probing the geopolitics of China's new wavepool.
Trouble Shooter // The Five Fin Surfboard
Tuesday 11/11 75
Muzz explains the "each way bet" shapers have when they throw five fin boxes into a board.
Watch: Christian Merello // Bucalemu Perfection
Monday 22/12 5
"Perhaps one of the best waves ever accidentally created."
Carissa Moore and Eli Hanneman Win Florence Pipe Pro
Monday 22/12 12
Carissa's comeback gets off to a succesful start.
WSL Takes Legal Action Against Pedro Scooby
Thursday 18/12 40
The WSL ask for a please explain after being accused of racism.
Science From The Tidal Zone
Tuesday 16/12 40
Morgan Bridgeford is a littoral scavenger!
Julian Wilson Puts CT Dreams To Bed
Tuesday 16/12 17
"Dreams of a WSL return fade away as I take Rivvia Projects by the horns."
Nic von Rupp, Clement Roseyro, Justine Dupont and Lucas Chianca Win Nazaré Big Wave Challenge
Sunday 14/12 31
A massive day of competition at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal.
Nazare Big Wave Challenge On Yellow Alert
Friday 12/12 19
Largest swell of the season incoming.
Into Your Imagination 2
Wednesday 10/12 1
The Christmas party to end all Christmas parties.
Watch: Dylan Graves // The Formation Of Sand Island
Monday 08/12 33
Beach nourishment with benefits.
Watch: Pipeline // December 1st, 2025
Wednesday 03/12 49
Makana Pang falls into perfect early season Pipe.
Watch: Jaws // November 30th 2025
Tuesday 02/12 19
Albee Layer gets the wave of the day, and potentially the wave of the winter.
In the Forums
southernraw said:
Boot Straps! Tis the season!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKlZVzmbYdE
Cool interview
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Wax Off > Tunes
Wax Off > Tunes
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basesix said:
anyone wants a glimpse of where @soggydog's having chrissy lunch,
(cos the Highland Chip'py' van closes for winter, and may have sold)...
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Wax Off > Cold Climate Cultures
Wax Off > Cold Climate Cultures
57
Supafreak said:
An Australian Jew speaks up . https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSlwtERD9aN/?igsh=MW95eHFpaTZmanhuYw==
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Wax Off > Australia - you're standing in it
Wax Off > Australia - you're standing in it
12,193
simba said:
i was in Cambodia a few years ago now and saw this creek /river chocka block full of plastic bottles and foam boxes ......asked the driver...
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Wax On > I love Bali
Wax On > I love Bali
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velocityjohnno said:
People are pointing out that Trump's ship should be termed a battlecruiser, rather than a battleship and the etymology of this is that a...
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Wax Off > Boaty McBoatface and Friends
Wax Off > Boaty McBoatface and Friends
41
AlfredWallace said:
[quote=Distracted]Awesome garden setup you have AW, the chooks would be very content.
My garden is more jungle like, an unbalanced...
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Wax Off > Botany Nerds Ahoy
Wax Off > Botany Nerds Ahoy
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velocityjohnno said:
Lol I'll pay that.
Look up the American Mk 14 torpedo at the start of WW2 if you want a laugh.
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Politico > DUMP on Trump
Politico > DUMP on Trump
3,499
A Salty Dog said:
[quote=Supafreak]R.I.P. Chris Rea , loved his voice and he put out some classic albums . https://youtu.be/9hegovELGH0?si=GN8oJH7faDFApKGg[/...
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Wax Off > Vale...and thanks! “When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk” ― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
Wax Off > Vale...and thanks! “When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk” ― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
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Articles
Bootstrapping Into 2026: Keeping Swellnet Independent
Monday 22/12 110
We're gearing up for a major upgrade of the site and its forecasting tech. So it’s time for a public update.
2025 Christmas Forecast
Thursday 18/12 12
Looking around the grounds for the festive season.
Great Expectations
Wednesday 17/12 46
Expectations vs reality a decade after Slater's mic drop.
On The Rock And Roll
Tuesday 09/12 179
The dole and Australian surfing: The past, present, and future.
Tucker Wooding: Looking Down, Aiming Up
Friday 05/12 29
A chat with surfing's Blue Angel drone pilot.
La Niña Over The Line
Tuesday 02/12 48
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology have finally jumped on board and declared a La Niña.
Exclusive Wave Rights Again On The Cards In Fiji
Thursday 27/11 50
Government bill overturns access rights to Fijian waves.
Trouble Shooter // The Two-Board Quiver
Tuesday 25/11 61
Everyone knows the one-board quiver is unrealistic, but how should we go about doubling it?
Review: 'Stone Free' by John Ogden
Friday 21/11 50
The outlaw life of surfer smuggler Warren 'Abdul' Anderson.
Review // Point Of Change
Wednesday 19/11 47
Even the lightest of footprints can lead to cultural disruption.
The Unnatural Selection
Thursday 13/11 187
Probing the geopolitics of China's new wavepool.
Trouble Shooter // The Five Fin Surfboard
Tuesday 11/11 75
Muzz explains the "each way bet" shapers have when they throw five fin boxes into a board.
Fast News
Watch: Christian Merello // Bucalemu Perfection
Monday 22/12 5
"Perhaps one of the best waves ever accidentally created."
Carissa Moore and Eli Hanneman Win Florence Pipe Pro
Monday 22/12 12
Carissa's comeback gets off to a succesful start.
WSL Takes Legal Action Against Pedro Scooby
Thursday 18/12 40
The WSL ask for a please explain after being accused of racism.
Science From The Tidal Zone
Tuesday 16/12 40
Morgan Bridgeford is a littoral scavenger!
Julian Wilson Puts CT Dreams To Bed
Tuesday 16/12 17
"Dreams of a WSL return fade away as I take Rivvia Projects by the horns."
Nic von Rupp, Clement Roseyro, Justine Dupont and Lucas Chianca Win Nazaré Big Wave Challenge
Sunday 14/12 31
A massive day of competition at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal.
Nazare Big Wave Challenge On Yellow Alert
Friday 12/12 19
Largest swell of the season incoming.
Into Your Imagination 2
Wednesday 10/12 1
The Christmas party to end all Christmas parties.
Watch: Dylan Graves // The Formation Of Sand Island
Monday 08/12 33
Beach nourishment with benefits.
Watch: Pipeline // December 1st, 2025
Wednesday 03/12 49
Makana Pang falls into perfect early season Pipe.
Watch: Jaws // November 30th 2025
Tuesday 02/12 19
Albee Layer gets the wave of the day, and potentially the wave of the winter.
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