The winter storm dubbed by The Weather Channel 'Hercules' is currently impacting the European continent. After causing record low temperatues on America's East Coast it's fast becoming a storm of international significance. However, not everyone is happy about the naming convention. "The Weather Channel is doing a disservice to the field of meteorology," says one opponent.
It was a historic day for Merewether Surfboard Club, with their teams taking out first and second position, sending a harrowing warning to all contenders that they’ll be the club to beat when the Jim Beam Surftag Australian Championships are held later this year.
Tonga is expected to see large swell from the north and potentially a follow up swell from the south as the system drifts south in close proximity to the Polynesian island. The southern coasts of Fiji will also see medium to large levels of SE swell through this weekend.
A bunch of young New Zealanders - all surfers - have invented a smartphone application that turns the device into a real-time wave buoy.
Phil Jarratt's latest offering might not be quite the book for your surf crazed teenager but for those of us with a longer experience and interest in Australian surfing culture it is required reading.
