Pacific Long Boarder Banner
Albany surf school finds a way to ignite NDIS participants' passion for sport

Albany surf school finds a way to ignite NDIS participants' passion for sport

News from ABC Great Southern, West Australia – story and photos by Samantha Goerling: Max Forster-Ross can't get enough of surfing. "It's just bloody awesome," he said. Mr Forster-Ross began participating in a unique surf program in Albany on Western Australia's south coast ...


“A tribute to The Oil’s Rob Hirst + some Summer Vibes” – Surf Radio - track list, tune in to Crescent Swells

“A tribute to The Oil’s Rob Hirst + some Summer Vibes” – Surf Radio - track list, tune in to Crescent Swells

DJ David Bell tips the hat to Midnight Oil’s extraordinary drummer Rob Hirst (R.I.P) this week: “And it gives me ...

“Queensland Playground” – a leisurely 8 minutes of joy from the Gold Coast in 1957

“Queensland Playground” – a leisurely 8 minutes of joy from the Gold Coast in 1957

No highrise,  no groynes, and just a smattering of shiny happy people . . . oh for a tardis. Dug up from ...

Surfing schedule and the spots remaining - The Noosa Festival of Surfing 2026

Surfing schedule and the spots remaining - The Noosa Festival of Surfing 2026

There’s plenty happening off-beach and party-wise at the Noosa Fest of course, but this post is all about the competition ...

Newcastle’s Michilis Mattara Classic celebrates over 60 years of surfing heritage - news & entry

Newcastle’s Michilis Mattara Classic celebrates over 60 years of surfing heritage - news & entry

And the longboards are back big time for 2026. Newcastle, NSW – One of Australia’s longest-running and most iconic surfing events, the Mattara ...

Alvin and the Wave

Alvin and the Wave

14-year-old Alvin Setawan, and a seven-minute slice-of-life from Batu Karas. Vid by Drifter Surf: “When Alvin of West Java first saw his ...

Surf Trippin' Japan – the full 15-minute short film

Surf Trippin' Japan – the full 15-minute short film

From TJ Thran, presented by CVRRENT. A prolific filmmaker from East Coast USA up near the Canadian border, TJ sure gets around - ...

A bootleg of the maestro Phil Edwards

A bootleg of the maestro Phil Edwards

From Miki to Midget and, well, everybody who surfed through the ’50s and ’60s, to the loggers of today, every ...

The Europen Wooden Surfboard Meet again headed for a Scottish wave pool

The Europen Wooden Surfboard Meet again headed for a Scottish wave pool

This article came to us via Grant Newby – the Purveyor of Salty Sleds on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Check out Grant's creations out ...

“New Summer Vibes” – Surf Radio - track list, tune in to Crescent Swells

“New Summer Vibes” – Surf Radio - track list, tune in to Crescent Swells

“Join David for the best summer beach vibes on Crescent Swells.” - with DJ David Bell    STREAM IT HERE  TRACK LIST 1. Vacation - ...

Ride a White Horse – here’s the full move!

Ride a White Horse – here’s the full move!

And it’s a charmer. Here’s the full hour and 16 minutes of Bob Evans’ 1968 classic movie Ride a White Horse. It’s ...

The Annual Winter Longboard Classic at Alexandra Headland – news, dates and entry

The Annual Winter Longboard Classic at Alexandra Headland – news, dates and entry

This year celebrating the 44th anniversary of the Annual Winter Longboard Classic - hosted by The Alexandra Headland Malibu Club at ...

Surfrider calls on Australians to act as 2.5 million hectares of the Southern Ocean opened by Government for offshore gas exploration

Surfrider calls on Australians to act as 2.5 million hectares of the Southern Ocean opened by Government for offshore gas exploration

Public consultation is closing on 6 February, link to have your say below - News from Surfrider: Australia, January 2026 – Surfrider Foundation Australia ...

“Laminar” -  six-minutes of Shyama glider testing at Bells Beach

“Laminar” - six-minutes of Shyama glider testing at Bells Beach

We’ve run multiple mind-bending photos of Shyama Buttonshaw on his gliders at solid Bells in the mag over the years, ...

The 40th Logger Heads Malibu Classic – news, dates and entry

The 40th Logger Heads Malibu Classic – news, dates and entry

It’s always been a relaxed, welcoming comp and it’s always a fantastic weekend – and you can bet the 40th will ...

Have you got surfers ear? Pardon? Creatures release the new Surf Ears 4.0

Have you got surfers ear? Pardon? Creatures release the new Surf Ears 4.0

A disclaimer up front here, this is a blatant plug for the tech little ear plugs that have been around ...

Neanderthals got “surfer's ear” too, study says

Neanderthals got “surfer's ear” too, study says

It may be more info than you need, but here’s some current ancient news from CNN: When humans are habitually exposed to ...

Please choose your region

Australia | US / Rest of the World

(Changing your region, will clear your cart)