Bad planning has locked in many coastal communities to a future of reduced sand flow. For surfers from Cronulla, and possibly other locations too, salvation may lay just offshore.

US surfer Kolohe Andino is safe after the Coolangatta apartment block he was staying in caught fire during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The blaze broke out around 12:30 am at the Carool ...

Steve Zoeller, one of the quiet architects of modern Australian surfboard making, passed away on 14 February 2026, aged 75. A dedicated craftsman who spent five decades working with foam, resin and ...

We've got a great outlook ahead with plenty of swell and decent winds.

Costa Rican authorities have named a murder victim as US surfer Kurt Van Dyke. Police in Cahuita responded to a call about an armed break-in last Saturday night. 66-year old Van Dyke was found ...

Indian Ocean Basin analysis by Craig Brokensha (issued Tuesday 17th February) This week through next (Feb 18 - 27) A good, long-range SW groundswell should have filled in across the region through ...

Also, I did once purchase a board from the Sydney shaper that makes the one quiver board for 2-12ft. It was the worst piece of garbage I've ever owned. Creased it second surf in two foot non-sucky ...

By way of a cost comparison - the new Byron Bay skatepark (which is phenomenal!), cost $2.6 million to build - NSW Govt chipped in $2.05 million, Byron Shire Council chipped in $600,000. Media reports ...

ok, so, if you were flying above the ocean in a helicopter looking down upon (a) a 20 sec 6ft swell and (b) a 10 sec foot swell, i was thinking that the 20 sec swells would appear to be 'wider'. But ...

Probing the geopolitics of China's new wavepool.

A trough and front Thurs bring some windy S swell to the mix to end the week and offer relief from the summer doldrums.