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Palm Beach - Currumbin Alley

Gold Coast

Margaret River - Gnarabup

South Coast WA

Jan Juc - Winki

Surf Coast VIC

Manly - Fairy Bower

Sydney

Palm Beach - Currumbin Alley

Gold Coast

Margaret River - Gnarabup

South Coast WA

Jan Juc - Winki

Surf Coast VIC

Manly - Fairy Bower

Sydney

Palm Beach - Currumbin Alley

Gold Coast

Margaret River - Gnarabup

South Coast WA

Jan Juc - Winki

Surf Coast VIC

Manly - Fairy Bower

Sydney

Palm Beach - Currumbin Alley

Gold Coast

Margaret River - Gnarabup

South Coast WA

Jan Juc - Winki

Surf Coast VIC

Manly - Fairy Bower

Sydney

SWELL ALERT: Huge Southerly Storm Swell Hits the NSW Coast on Tuesday

Swell Alert: Victoria's Surf Coast Is About to Light Up.

Forecaster Blog: Fun sized Easterly swell inbound across the NSW coast

Forecaster Blog: Long Enduring Run of South swell Brewing for the East Coast

SWELL ALERT: Huge Southerly Storm Swell Hits the NSW Coast on Tuesday

Swell Alert: Victoria's Surf Coast Is About to Light Up.

Forecaster Blog: Fun sized Easterly swell inbound across the NSW coast

Forecaster Blog: Long Enduring Run of South swell Brewing for the East Coast

SWELL ALERT: Huge Southerly Storm Swell Hits the NSW Coast on Tuesday

Swell Alert: Victoria's Surf Coast Is About to Light Up.

Forecaster Blog: Fun sized Easterly swell inbound across the NSW coast

Forecaster Blog: Long Enduring Run of South swell Brewing for the East Coast

SWELL ALERT: Huge Southerly Storm Swell Hits the NSW Coast on Tuesday

Swell Alert: Victoria's Surf Coast Is About to Light Up.

Forecaster Blog: Fun sized Easterly swell inbound across the NSW coast

Forecaster Blog: Long Enduring Run of South swell Brewing for the East Coast

SWELL ALERT: Huge Southerly Storm Swell Hits the NSW Coast on Tuesday

Swell Alert: Victoria's Surf Coast Is About to Light Up.

Forecaster Blog: Fun sized Easterly swell inbound across the NSW coast

Forecaster Blog: Long Enduring Run of South swell Brewing for the East Coast

SWELL ALERT: Huge Southerly Storm Swell Hits the NSW Coast on Tuesday

Swell Alert: Victoria's Surf Coast Is About to Light Up.

Forecaster Blog: Fun sized Easterly swell inbound across the NSW coast

Forecaster Blog: Long Enduring Run of South swell Brewing for the East Coast

Weekend Surf Forecast 14 - 16 June, 2019

Bring on winter.

Long Weekend Surf Forecast 7 - 10 June 2019

A surf-filled long weekend is just around the corner..

Weekend Surf Forecast 31 May - 2 June 2019

Welcome to winter.

Weekend Surf Forecast 24 - 26 May 2019

There's a mixed bag of good and bad around the country this weekend.

SWELL ALERT: Huge Southerly Storm Swell Hits the NSW Coast on Tuesday

The NSW coast is about to cop a wintery hiding.

Swell Alert: Victoria's Surf Coast Is About to Light Up.

Victoria is about to light up under a heavy SW groundswell and icy offshore winds.

Swell Alert: Victoria is on the cusp of a heavy spike in WSW groundswell

Victoria is on the cusp of a major increase in WSW groundswell.

Swell Alert: Tropical Cyclone Oma’s Updated Surf-Potential For The Weekend

Tropical Cyclone Oma is sitting plumb inside Queensland's swell window right now.

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 19 - 30 June, 2019

The back half of June sees overlapping SSW swells inbound across Indonesia.

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 12 - 30 June, 2019

SSW groundswell is in bloom in June.

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 5 - 20 June, 2019

Winter brings swell on the long-end of the spectrum to Indonesia in June.

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 29 May - 14 June, 2019

A new groundswell greets the autumn winter transition across Indonesia.

Forecaster Blog: Fun sized Easterly swell inbound across the NSW coast

A new round of Easterly swell could see good to great conditions across the NSW coast next week.

Forecaster Blog: Long Enduring Run of South swell Brewing for the East Coast

The Tasman Sea is about to return to life in a very energetic way.

Forecaster Blog: Tropical Cyclone Forming Near Vanuatu Fuels Rise in SE, ESE Swell For Southern QLD This Weekend

The allure of a tropical cyclone is hard to resist.

Forecaster Blog: Strengthening Tradewinds over the Southwest Pacific Sees New E Swell Inbound Next Week

There's latent E swell potential brewing over the Southwest Pacific.

Forecasting Tutorial: Reading Wave Models

Gain a deeper understanding into how wave models work and how to read them.

Surf Forecast Glossary

Keep up to date with the Forecasting lingo.

Forecasting Tutorial: Air Masses

Welcome to our first installment on meteorology basics: Swell is generated by wind and wind is the result of air pressure.

Forecasting Tutorial: Wave Period Explained

Coastalwatch's chief swell forecaster, Ben Macartney, scratches beneath the sea surface looking at wave period.

Swell Forecast: It's Happening, The Great Indian Ocean Double Up

Incoming double swell for Vic, WA & Indo

SWELL FORECAST: Incoming Southern Ocean Bomb Low

Deep low-pressure system dramatically deepens generating swell

Forecast Video: Major Swell Event For South Australia & Victoria

An insight into what conditions to expect

Forecast Video: Tasman Low Bringing East Coast Waves

Deep low pressure system to bring swell

With Indo Bout To Pump, Let's Watch Three Aussie Lads Score Some Mad Long Lefts

Indonesia's Supersuck turning on in a big way for Luke Hynd, Andrew Mooney and Riley Laing

Meet Marlon Harrison

Grom on the rise

From The Vault: Slater & Buchan Score East Coast Bali Pipes

See the session that landed Ace a cover of Surfing World

More Killer Waves On The Central Coast

Stand up barrels for the locals!

With Indo Bout To Pump, Let's Watch Three Aussie Lads Score Some Mad Long Lefts

Indonesia's Supersuck turning on in a big way for Luke Hynd, Andrew Mooney and Riley Laing

From The Vault: Slater & Buchan Score East Coast Bali Pipes

See the session that landed Ace a cover of Surfing World

More Killer Waves On The Central Coast

Stand up barrels for the locals!

So D'bah Was Pumping This Week

It's been a good week of waves on the East Coast and Duranbah was no exception.

Wave of the Week: Nick Vasicek's Backhand Funnel

The backhand barrel master at his very best only a week or so ago near home on the Gold Coast.

A Seriously Long Drainer on a Perfect Day at Nias

Wave of the Week with Elliot Paerata Reid

Shaun Harrington's Mental D'Bah Drainer

Wave of the Week: Six seconds of mental D'bah funnel

Watch: Damon Harvey's Late Drop to Backside Chandelier on the Gold Coast

Wave of the week

Meet Marlon Harrison

Grom on the rise

Nathan Fletcher's New Film, Heavy Water, Looks Epic and It's Coming to Aus This Week

With five special QnA screenings with Nathan and Hollywood director Michael Oblowitz from this Sunday

Finn Hill and Jasmine McCorquodale Claim 2019 Australian Indigenous Titles At Bells

Check the highlights from a rad event

The Youngest Rip Curl GromSearch Winner Ever Crowned In Costa Rica

Caitlin Simmers is just 13 years old.

Simon Anderson Recreates 1981 Winning Bells Board

Recreating an iconic piece of surfing

The Real Mikey Wright: Just Nothing To Lose

On the eve of the Pro

FEATURE FILM: The Biggest East Coast Swell Of A Generation

The waves, the people and the stories Once'A Swell

50 Shades Of Blue - Featuring Medina, Wilko, Ho & Santos

Pulling-the-plug in the search for a simpler stoke

Teahupoo Free Fall

It's a quick and violent exit from the lip when you get it wrong.

Alex Gray Cops A Massive Cloudbreak Flogging

When it's this big in Fiji you really want to make these ones

Another Hilarious Rock Off Fail - This One's For The Groms

Don't worry young fella. We've all been there!

Poor Bloke Gets Absolutely Owned When Rocking Off At Burleigh Heads

Sometime we have to learn the hard way

Weak Wrap: Worst of Weak Wrap 2017

Weak Wrap: Hawaii Ruins Everything Again

The Rock Is A Hard Place

Weak Wrap: Man Wrestles Shark!

Plus much more in a very special tropical edition

Weak Wrap: Jamie O'Brien Is Dead... To Me

Plus other sad things.

How A Real Food Diet Can Affect Our Surf Performance For The Better – Surf Coach Series With Nic Laidlaw

Simple things you can look for to get yourself into better food patterns.

The Importance of Breathing Correctly – Surf Coach Series With Nic Laidlaw

When we’re breathing incorrectly it can have adverse affects on our posture, on our mood and on our energy.

Movement: Surf Coach Series With Nic Laidlaw

'The Core' demystified for strength and mobility

Finding The Why – Surf Coach Series With Nic Laidlaw

Understanding why we're out there, could lead to better, more fulfilling surfing.

How Did This Wave Even Get Ridden?

18-year-old makes it look easy

The Spectacular Tweed Swell

A left-hander that'll make you weak at the knees

You Wish This Was Your Backyard, But It's Not

Point break living

The Longest Barrel On The Central Coast This Century?

Andrew Mooney defies the odds

What Does It Take To Be A Man? Soli Bailey Knows.

Hot Lips Episode #3

Jack Freestone Found The Key To Cold Water Surfing Enlightenment

Hot Lips Episode #2

Wilko Faces His Worst Adversary

Hot Lips Episode #1

With Indo Bout To Pump, Let's Watch Three Aussie Lads Score Some Mad Long Lefts

Indonesia's Supersuck turning on in a big way for Luke Hynd, Andrew Mooney and Riley Laing

Meet Marlon Harrison

Grom on the rise

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 19 - 30 June, 2019

The back half of June sees overlapping SSW swells inbound across Indonesia.

Nick Carroll: Is This It for Australian Men’s Pro Surfing?

Forget the World Title

Surfers Announced for the Bells Beach 50 Year Storm Invitational in Memory of Shaun Brooks

The waiting period has started

WSL Launches Stop Trashing Waves Campaign, Joins Global Climate Movement

#stoptrashingwaves

Nathan Fletcher's New Film, Heavy Water, Looks Epic and It's Coming to Aus This Week

With five special QnA screenings with Nathan and Hollywood director Michael Oblowitz from this Sunday

The Last Two Days On The North Coast Have Been Epic

Some of the best beach break waves in recent memory.

Bondi Beach Closed As Big Shark Stalks Surfers

At least one shark was stalking the Bondi lineup today.

Nick Carroll On: Ballina's Turn On The Whale Carcass Merry-Go-Round

Bury it, get yelled at, then quickly dig it up — is this any way to treat a mammal?

Sharks and You One Year On – What's Changed? Part I

CW survey results are in

Nick Carroll On: Sharks One Year Later – What's Changed? Part II

CW’s Shark Panel catch-up

Surfing Icons and World Champs Sign Open Letter to Norwegian Oil Drillers

An Open Letter From the Surfers of Australia

Nick Carroll: The Bight Fight Is Just Beginning

We all need to understand this – and its consequences

"Say No To Tar" Rally Planned For Crescent Head

Residents and Kempsey Shire Council set to clash over the contentious sealing of Plomer Road

Nick Carroll On: It's All Happening Again – Another Dead Whale Buried

Another surf community has to worry about a dead whale and a council

Matt Meola Lands This Crazy Air, Ross Clarke Jones Is Going to Be on Survivor, and TourNotes From Margies

This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & the Internet on the Week That Was June 15, 2019

Craig Anderson's Incredible New Surf Film, Is 2019 John John's To Lose, and Nathan Fletcher's Poo Story

This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & the Internet on the Week That Was June 7, 2019

Jack Robbo v Filipe at the Box Is Coming, Let's Take Another Look at Steph's Timeless Ten, and Jack Johnson on the Occ-Cast

This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & the Internet on the Week That Was May 31, 2019

Is Slater Back to His Slater Best?! Julian Wilson Has an Excellent New Web Series, and Mason Ho Fights Rocks

This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & the Internet on the Week That Was May 24, 2019

Photos: East Coast Super South Swell Sunday

How the East Coast looked today

Saturday At Bells Beach: Big, Wild & Beautiful

Saturday on the Surf Coast

East Coast Wednesday Wavefest

The People's Photos

The East Coast Awakening: Monday 23rd May

Swell Diary

Sean Doherty: The Festivus of John Florence

Finals Day at the Margarer River Pro 2019

Sean Doherty: White Sharks and Shiraz Men

The Second Last Day of the Margaret River Pro

Sean Doherty: Saturday Morning Bloodsport

The Margaret River Pro, Day 3

Sean Doherty: Balinese White Magic

Steph Gilmore and Kanoa Igarashi take the Corona Bali Protected

Nick Carroll: Is This It for Australian Men’s Pro Surfing?

Forget the World Title

Nick Carroll: The McCoy Experience

A classy version of a live talk show? Has to be Jack

Nick Carroll: Oops! No Wave Pool for Paris Olympics Either

Paris 2024 president says: “We will not be using an artificial wave”

Nick Carroll: The WSL Had Big Plans for Florida, Instead They Were Kicked in the Teeth

How Come They Never Heard of the Deadman

The Short History Of Surfer Greetings

Begins with Aloha.

The Short History Of Camping

Few things go together as well as surfing and camping

Why We Love To Camp Out Under The Stars

And all the hilarious things that happen round the campfire

Say Hello To The Least Friendliest Waves In WA

The Brown Brothers have something radical in store

Surfer Yarns: Jim Banks On Single Fins

Placement is key

Surfer Yarns: Jim Banks On His Recent Near Death Wipe-Out At Uluwatu

The Bends

Surfer Yarns: Jim Banks On Where To Put The Damn Fins

Okay, confession time.

Surfer Yarns: Jim Banks On A Lifetime Spent Shaping Surfboards

Breaking The Rules

Video: The Fizzlot kids – SW Grom Bash

A stoked out portrait of Australian Junior Surfing in the year 2018.

The Lyndie Irons Interview – After The Tell All Documentary

From the latest issue of Surfing World

Surfing World Magazine: Issue 387

The Return Of The Killer Surf Movie

Surfing World Magazine: Issue 386

Rip up this magazine and stick it to your walls because Australia pumps

A Wear and Tear Follow-Up Review of the O'Neill PSYCHOFREAK Zen Zip 3/2

How Did This Wetsuit Hold Up Ten Months Down The Track?

Two New Surf Books, Richo and Lennox, Different Worlds – Nick Carroll

Richo! The Terry Richardson Story and Surfing Lennox, From Then To Now

Reviewed:Three Ladies Wetsuits For Winter

Brrrrrr, three of the best wetsuits for women

Four Mid-to-North Coast National Parks To Hit This Long Weekend

Score some waves, save some coin

The 20 Best Excuses Used To Get Out Of Surfing Big Waves

Bet you've used a couple of these

Summer In 'Straya: Top 5 Camping Spots At Surf Breaks

Pack up the car and the fam.

These Are The Best 50 Gifts For Surfers This Christmas

Time To Sort This

The Best Last Minute Gifts For Dad!

Father's Day sorted!

The Short History Of Surf Mysteries

Enter the twilight zone.

The Short History Of Camping

Few things go together as well as surfing and camping

Jock Serong's Short History Of Grommets

Why We Love To Camp Out Under The Stars

And all the hilarious things that happen round the campfire

Historic Surf Event Continues In Newcastle

56th Mattara Surf Classic

Nikki Van Dijk Crowned Champ In Portugal

The Cascais Pro had some big shocks

World First Experience For 360 Groms In Sydney This Week

Innovation for grass roots surfing

The Line Up Of Incredible Surf Films

Noosa Surf Film Festival flicks

Coastalwatch's Chief Swell Forecaster Answers Hard and Easy Questions

Come and Meet Ben Macartney

Do You Know Which Surfer Has Won 13 Titles?

A stellar story

World First Experience For 360 Groms In Sydney This Week

Innovation for grass roots surfing

Rob Machado On: Shaping His Own Boards, Pro Surfing & Flow

I want to ride a Rob Machado surfboard

Paige Alms On Winning Her Second Pe'ahi Challenge

Lipped Podcast

Who Is The Biggest Self-Proclaimed Over-Achiever In Surfing?

Lipped, The Surfer's Podcast

What In The Heck Actually Is An Ambassador of Stoke?

The Dooley podcast tackles the small questions

Tackling The WSL Restructure Controversy Head On

Ain't That Swell

The Harrisons Head to Shoalhaven to Experience Real Life in Real Life

The Harrisons were planning on sitting inside all weekend, until it hit them…

Shoalhaven, South Coast NSW has everything for the perfect weekend away

Tom is freaking out...

Gallery and Report: Mentawai Islands April 2019

The Indo swell charts have been lighting up.

What Are the Mentawai Islands Like In Feb? A Fun Little Playground

Video: Mentawai Islands, February 2019

The Best Thing About Surfing In France

The draining perfection of La Graviere

7 Crucial Steps To A Successful Surf Van Fit-Out

A step-by-step guide to the ultimate vanlife

Gallery: The Reason Everyone Loves Hawaii

Through the lens of Craig Parry

The Most Intense & Spectacular Surf Trip I've Ever Been On

Morgan Maassen's Mexican magic

The Mentawais On The Pump

Waves you dream of

The Top 3 Places You Have To Surf In Indo Before You Die

The comprehensive look into these incredible breaks

Indo Is Going Off!

The best looking waves right now

Jim Banks On: The Perfect Indo Quiver

The four essential boards for your surf trip

This Is The Very Best Of The Maldives In 2016

Waves of your dreams

Everything A Surfer Could Hope For

The Maldives September report

Can You Believe This Was The Last 35 Days Straight In The Maldives?

Non-stop waves

Richard Kotch On, The Best I've Ever Seen The Maldives

July's swell delivery exposed

Gallery and Report: Mentawai Islands April 2019

The Indo swell charts have been lighting up.

Donald Trump throws shakas in the Mentawais!

Video: Imperfect weather but allegedly endless beers thanks to loaded President along for the ride.

Spectacular September Sessions In The Mentawais

Here's how it looked

Maldives Late Season Has Been Mental

The September highlights reel

Samoa: Our Tropical Wave Rich Neighbours

The summer of waves report

Gallery: Samoa - February 2015 Recap

Fun waves on the Polynesian island.

Gallery: Samoa – November 2014

Sunny days, offshore winds, no crowds and fresh swells in November? Welcome to Samoa…

Gallery: Samoa – October 2014

October in Samoa is a beautiful month especially if you're a surfer.

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