Great conditions expected for finals day at the Quiksilver Pro France with the arrival of a powerful new groundswell.

Management at the Tweed River sand pumping system are meeting to consider changing the process. If accepted, the changes will alter how much sand will be pumped at Snapper East, affecting the downstream sand contours on the Superbank. The days of the 500 metre ride may be over.

KFC South Africa hocks its dirty bird with a classy re-enactment of Mick Fanning's shark incident

Asher Pacey understands the concept of good living as well as anyone: camping in a beach cave, fishing for dinner, and putting his trusty twin fin to good work. Asher finds the fun in just about everything.

It was a good year for swell but a terrible year for wind in the Mentawais. Persistent south, south-east winds plagued the islands rendering many waves unsurfable. Swellnet uncovers why it occurred and how future events can be used to advantage.

Mikey Wright surfing mostly around his home on the NSW South Coast throughout 2015, showcasing everything from heaving reefs to fun beachies.

"Surfing is a big idea," says Andrew Kidman. "Litmus showed that you could develop a relationship with your surfing and it wasn’t just one dimensional."

Swellnet speaks to Andrew Kidman on the twentieth anniversary of his greatest film.