Perth-ection
Mon 7 July 7:15am
When Perth got as good as anywhere.
Mike Maxted
On The Record
Mon 7 January 12:00am
On the weekend the largest swell of the year hit Australia's coastline lighting up reefbreaks from WA to Vicco. Yeah, the year was only five days old but a record is a record.
Mike Maxted shot a reefbreak in south-west WA during a classic summer day of waves.
On The Record
Mon 7 January 12:00am
On the weekend the largest swell of the year hit Australia's coastline lighting up reefbreaks from WA to Vicco. Yeah, the year was only five days old but a record is a record.
Mike Maxted shot a reefbreak in south-west WA during a classic summer day of waves.
Just Another Session
Fri 14 December 12:00am
The whole East Coast is currently sweating in anticipation for a tropical cyclone and the swell it may deliver, forecast to be 4 to 5 foot at best. Meanwhile, Mike Maxted in Western Australia nonchalantly informs me of an OK session that went down over his way. Just another one of those days in the West...
Luke Campbell is the surfer in the water shots. All photos by Mike.
Just Another Session
Fri 14 December 12:00am
The whole East Coast is currently sweating in anticipation for a tropical cyclone and the swell it may deliver, forecast to be 4 to 5 foot at best. Meanwhile, Mike Maxted in Western Australia nonchalantly informs me of an OK session that went down over his way. Just another one of those days in the West...
Luke Campbell is the surfer in the water shots. All photos by Mike.
SXSW
Fri 26 October 12:00am
Been a bit of disparity in swell fortunes between West Oz and the rest of the country recently. Even more so than usual. As winter trundled into spring the swell engines slowed in QLD, NSW and much of Vicco, while the pistons kept powering over in WA. Been plenty of mid to large-size swells breaking under Grade A conditions, much like those seen in the photos below.
SXSW
Fri 26 October 12:00am
Been a bit of disparity in swell fortunes between West Oz and the rest of the country recently. Even more so than usual. As winter trundled into spring the swell engines slowed in QLD, NSW and much of Vicco, while the pistons kept powering over in WA. Been plenty of mid to large-size swells breaking under Grade A conditions, much like those seen in the photos below.
Western wealth
Fri 27 July 12:00am
Chris 'Swiv' Jones and Mitch Taylor make gluttons of themself in a veritable barrel fest near Perth. These photos were trimmed down from a much larger selection; the fellas did indeed gorge themselves silly and almost every image was a pit.
So what's the accumulated barrel time in a session like this: One minute? Longer...?
And the cost for cramped hamstrings and a brimful of memories? Just one busted fin.
Western wealth
Fri 27 July 12:00am
Chris 'Swiv' Jones and Mitch Taylor make gluttons of themself in a veritable barrel fest near Perth. These photos were trimmed down from a much larger selection; the fellas did indeed gorge themselves silly and almost every image was a pit.
So what's the accumulated barrel time in a session like this: One minute? Longer...?
And the cost for cramped hamstrings and a brimful of memories? Just one busted fin.
Western Gold Rush
Fri 22 June 12:00am
Nothing to do with riches in the arid north of WA. Perth surfers recently had a few beachbreak bowls to play amongst and yet the shortest day of the year was upon them. With light running low Luke Campbell and co rushed through the moves as the golden light waned.
All photos by Mike Maxted. To see more of Mike's work visit his page.
Western Gold Rush
Fri 22 June 12:00am
Nothing to do with riches in the arid north of WA. Perth surfers recently had a few beachbreak bowls to play amongst and yet the shortest day of the year was upon them. With light running low Luke Campbell and co rushed through the moves as the golden light waned.
All photos by Mike Maxted. To see more of Mike's work visit his page.
Flash Filled Fun
Tue 29 May 12:00am
Derek Hynd has his Friction Free Fun but over in the west Mike Maxted and Mitch Taylor have their own version of FFF - flash filled fun. An activity done, by the looks of it, on some friggen funky fins.
Mitch flies while Mike fires the flash.
Flash Filled Fun
Tue 29 May 12:00am
Derek Hynd has his Friction Free Fun but over in the west Mike Maxted and Mitch Taylor have their own version of FFF - flash filled fun. An activity done, by the looks of it, on some friggen funky fins.
Mitch flies while Mike fires the flash.
Western Tension
Fri 4 May 12:00am
OK, we can hear the grumblings from over here. For the last few weeks - hell, probably the last few months - West Oz has been getting pumped by swell yet what have you seen on Swellnet - not much since the big Drug Pro went down at Margies. So then, this is our meagre attempt to bring some parity to the party. Clean lines and slick moves in and around Perth with all photos taken by local snapper, Mike Maxted.
PS: That's Luke Campbell swingin' from the rafters.
Western Tension
Fri 4 May 12:00am
OK, we can hear the grumblings from over here. For the last few weeks - hell, probably the last few months - West Oz has been getting pumped by swell yet what have you seen on Swellnet - not much since the big Drug Pro went down at Margies. So then, this is our meagre attempt to bring some parity to the party. Clean lines and slick moves in and around Perth with all photos taken by local snapper, Mike Maxted.
PS: That's Luke Campbell swingin' from the rafters.
Flash in the Night
Wed 23 November 12:00am
Perth surfers, Luke Campbell and Marc Lee, along with photographer, Mike Maxted, scarf their carrot sticks, squint their eyes and head out into the night for an uncrowded hi-per session on the Perth beachies.
Flash in the Night
Wed 23 November 12:00am
Perth surfers, Luke Campbell and Marc Lee, along with photographer, Mike Maxted, scarf their carrot sticks, squint their eyes and head out into the night for an uncrowded hi-per session on the Perth beachies.
The Literal Zone
Wed 9 November 12:00am
From a session last month...
Hippo, Mark Mathews, Richie Vass and Laurie Towner get stuck into a wave of unbelievable dimensions but unimaginative title. A wave with a name as blunt and literal as the rocks underneath.
All photos by Mike Maxted.
The Literal Zone
Wed 9 November 12:00am
From a session last month...
Hippo, Mark Mathews, Richie Vass and Laurie Towner get stuck into a wave of unbelievable dimensions but unimaginative title. A wave with a name as blunt and literal as the rocks underneath.
All photos by Mike Maxted.
The 1-2 Combination
Mon 15 August 12:00am
Last Friday we ran a session, Punching above it's weight, that warned of the perils of dismissing the Perth beachies. Just when you call bullshit they'll swing a right, such as the one shown in those pictures, and knock you down a peg.
Turns out it wasn't a one hit wonder either. Here's some shots that Mike Maxted took, also from the Perth beachies, of a knockout left. A great combination from an overlooked stretch of coast.
All photos by Mike. //STU NETTLE
The 1-2 Combination
Mon 15 August 12:00am
Last Friday we ran a session, Punching above it's weight, that warned of the perils of dismissing the Perth beachies. Just when you call bullshit they'll swing a right, such as the one shown in those pictures, and knock you down a peg.
Turns out it wasn't a one hit wonder either. Here's some shots that Mike Maxted took, also from the Perth beachies, of a knockout left. A great combination from an overlooked stretch of coast.
All photos by Mike. //STU NETTLE
