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The 39th annual Yal Mal in West Australia – wrap & photos

The 39th annual Yal Mal in West Australia – wrap & photos

Words and photos from Mick Marlin: Despite side shore winds and a small swell, this year’s Yallingup Malibu Classic proved to be one of the most successful yet. Over 100 surfers competed in divisions ranging from juniors to over 70. The women’s divisions ...


Latest news from the Noosa Festival of Surfing

Latest news from the Noosa Festival of Surfing

It’s coming fast – here’s the latest as supplied direct from the Fest Crew: SURFING SCHEDULE The below schedule is subject to ...

Barry “Magoo” McGuigan exhibition coming up at the Port Macquarie Surf Museum

Barry “Magoo” McGuigan exhibition coming up at the Port Macquarie Surf Museum

News from Alan Jeffrey for the Museum: Barry was the oldest competitive surfer in the World at the age of ...

“The Summer Mix” - Surf Radio!  Crescent Swells track list, tune in  - Show 73

“The Summer Mix” - Surf Radio! Crescent Swells track list, tune in - Show 73

“Here’s the Summer Mix to put a smile on your face while we count down to the silly season. Heeps of ...

A big stink about a little surf cam at Winki Pop

A big stink about a little surf cam at Winki Pop

The Swellnet cam - is it a "violation of the core values" of the recreation reserve at Bells Beach or “absolute ...

Queensland’s Sunny Coast Slater Surf Ranch wave pool project is no more

Queensland’s Sunny Coast Slater Surf Ranch wave pool project is no more

And somewhat ironically the land is going to be restored to wetlands, after the local council bought it back for ...

“Too Cool For The Wave Pool” - from the Bad Pelicans

“Too Cool For The Wave Pool” - from the Bad Pelicans

The sleeper “hit” song from the best band to come out of Paris since . . . umm . . ...

FLOTSAM Festival returns to the Gold Coast for a third wave in 2024

FLOTSAM Festival returns to the Gold Coast for a third wave in 2024

Story supplied: Flotsam Festival, the Gold Coast's premier surf film and ocean photography celebration, proudly announces its return for the ...

Bloke wrangles deadly eastern brown snake with boogie board

Bloke wrangles deadly eastern brown snake with boogie board

Another Australian “critters that can kill you at the beach” story – this one from Queensland’s Gold Coast.  Eastern brown snakes ...

Aussie teen hospitalised after putting deadly beach creature in his pocket

Aussie teen hospitalised after putting deadly beach creature in his pocket

An Australian “critters that can kill you at the beach” story – this one from West Oz – as reported ...

Longboard world champ Justin Quintal partners with a commercial weed company, and here chats about work, surfing, his dad, Duane Allman, and the herb

Longboard world champ Justin Quintal partners with a commercial weed company, and here chats about work, surfing, his dad, Duane Allman, and the herb

Justin Quintal has won 10 Duct Tapes (than any other surfer by a mile), the WSL World Longboard Title in ...

Gold Coast’s first wave pool is all go

Gold Coast’s first wave pool is all go

The GC Council has now approved it for Parkwood, they’ve gone for the Endless Surf Technology, it’s going to be ...

Honestly, it’s a real shark photo:

Honestly, it’s a real shark photo:

It took weeks for marine biologist-turned-photographer Thomas P. Peschak to make his most famous image. Instantly, his photo of a great white ...

Vanimo Surf Lodge PNG gets rolling on the St.Therese Lote Primary School for local kids

Vanimo Surf Lodge PNG gets rolling on the St.Therese Lote Primary School for local kids

For a number of years now Vanimo Surf Lodge in Papua New Guinea has been collecting daily VSAMP (surf fees) ...

WIN a Donald Takayama DT 60s Model in our 101st board giveaway - and yes that is 101 boards!

WIN a Donald Takayama DT 60s Model in our 101st board giveaway - and yes that is 101 boards!

If you’ve ever wondered why Donald Takayama is considered the guru of longboard shapers, how about this rollcall of surfers from back ...

Embark on the ultimate surf adventure with Hawai'i's renowned professional surfing legend,  Nancy Emerson on the Gold Coast of Australia or Maui, Hawai'i

Embark on the ultimate surf adventure with Hawai'i's renowned professional surfing legend, Nancy Emerson on the Gold Coast of Australia or Maui, Hawai'i

Join Nancy on the stunning Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, and explore surf havens in upper New South Wales. Immerse yourself ...

World’s largest ever animal rediscovered living near tiny islands

World’s largest ever animal rediscovered living near tiny islands

From The BBC: Blue whales - the largest animals on Earth - are making their home in a part of ...

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