Eddie swell looms over Hawaii
Friday 13/12 56
This weekend, while most eyes will be on pumping 10 foot Pipeline and the showdown between Mick and Kelly, a much larger swell will be forming in the Western North Pacific Ocean.
Great Barrier Reef decision is a U-turn to an inglorious past
Friday 13/12 8
Judith Wright ended the 1996 edition of her book Coral Battleground with a chapter entitled “Finale Without Ending”, warning that popular memories were short and fresh onslaughts on the Great Barrier Reef's mineral resources likely to resume at any time.
Missing in Fiji
Fri 13 December 6:34am
“Parko is still checking with his wife.” It was an innocent email from Taylor Steele but it brought a wry smile to the cube monkeys at Swellnet. The contrast was stark: pro surfing's jetsetting elite, who fly to exotic locales on a moments notice...but only after the family matriarch gives the OK.
Missing in Fiji
Fri 13 December 6:34am
“Parko is still checking with his wife.” It was an innocent email from Taylor Steele but it brought a wry smile to the cube monkeys at Swellnet. The contrast was stark: pro surfing's jetsetting elite, who fly to exotic locales on a moments notice...but only after the family matriarch gives the OK.
Making the most of our WAMs
Thursday 12/12 12
If you haven't stumbled across our Wave Model (WAM) charts you've been missing out on a great forecasting tool. For a great first view of the WAMs, check out this large swell on the way to Hawaii.
Taiwan Surf report: October and November
Thu 12 December 9:31am
Some of the typhoons on the east stayed quite a way offshore and provided clean groundswell. The strange weather pattern was a boon for surfers this year, offering plentiful waves on the south, east and north coasts.
Taiwan Surf report: October and November
Thu 12 December 9:31am
Some of the typhoons on the east stayed quite a way offshore and provided clean groundswell. The strange weather pattern was a boon for surfers this year, offering plentiful waves on the south, east and north coasts.
Pipeline Masters: Day two highlights video
Thursday 12/12 14
The 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters resumed in six foot barrels and there was no shortage of drama in the ASP World Title race between Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater.
Pipeline Masters: Day two photos
Wed 11 December 3:03pm
The second day of competition is done and the world title still hasn't been decided. The pointy end of the contest just got pointier! Momentum swung toward Slater today when he won his Round 4 heat, thereby jumping to the Quarters, while ol' Mick lost his Round 4 heat and now draws deadly C.J Hobgood in Round 5
Pipeline Masters: Day two photos
Wed 11 December 3:03pm
The second day of competition is done and the world title still hasn't been decided. The pointy end of the contest just got pointier! Momentum swung toward Slater today when he won his Round 4 heat, thereby jumping to the Quarters, while ol' Mick lost his Round 4 heat and now draws deadly C.J Hobgood in Round 5
