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Big Swells Incoming for Tahiti

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 26 Comments | Yesterday

When the LWT stalls and amplifies east of New Zealand, Southern Ocean storms are supercharged and steered deep into the South...
Billabong Rio Pro Forecast

In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 | by craig | 6 Comments | Mon 17th Jun '13

With this in mind we'll probably see the competition run over the coming 4 days before going back into a holding pattern...
Rip Curl Pro Bells: Early Forecast

In: Rip Curl Pro 2013 | by craig | 62 Comments | Tue 18th Jun '13

Early indications are very promising and there's even a good chance for a solid swell over the Easter break.
Mark Richards Named Australia’s Most Influential Surfer

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | | Tue 18th Jun '13

Australian surfing celebrated its champions tonight with Mark Richards and Stephanie Gilmore honoured at the Australian Surfing...
Last Chance for a Tropical Blast

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 122 Comments | Sun 16th Jun '13

You've only got one more shot at getting stuck into some elusive cyclone swell before summer comes to a close. And if predictions...
Cyclone Oswald Spikes Tropical Punch

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 10 Comments | 2 hours ago

Here at Swellnet, we are strong believers in the following train of thought: the most classic of East Coast swells come not...
North Pacific swell poses the question: Will Eddie go?

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 47 Comments | Mon 17th Jun '13

Will this be the swell to kick the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational into gear after a three year hiatus?
Daly Head National Surf Reserve Dedication Weekend: Final Details

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 24 Comments | 6 hours ago

The ceremony will commence at 4pm at Daly Head, with speakers Professor Andy Short (representing National Surfing Reserves...
Christmas Forecast

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 1 Comment | Tue 4th Jun '13

It's that time of year again when we're told we should be thinking of others. Enjoy the gift of giving the right-minded folk...
First Tropical Cyclone on the Charts

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 146 Comments | Tue 18th Jun '13

On the back of a relatively poor cyclone season earlier in the year, it's welcoming to see the first signs of tropical activity...
Billabong Pipe Masters: Early Forecast

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 80 Comments | 4 hours ago

We're now less than a week away from the start of the Billabong Pipeline Masters and there's swell on the way. We expect...
River surfing on real tidal waves

In: Surfpolitik | by craig | 1 Comment | 4 hours ago

Around the world there are a handful of rivers that offer the chance to ride kilometre long, thigh-burning waves at particular...
Skeleton Bay: The Death of a Wave Foretold

In: Surfpolitik | by craig | 38 Comments | 23 minutes ago

The world's most perfect wave won't exist in twenty years time.
Carlos Burle Wins Billabong Pico Alto

In: Form Guide | by craig | | Wed 12th Jun '13

I am very excited. The truth is I wasn't sure I had won. I love Peru. It was one of the first places I traveled to compete...
Winter Swells Ignite Across Southern States

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 82 Comments | Yesterday

But there is good news ahead. The much discussed Long Wave Trough (info here) is about to enter a strengthening phase in...
The Mechanics of the Sand Slug

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 4 Comments | Tue 18th Jun '13

In theory the sand slug will break up incoming swell lines and provided a series of wedges and peaks on the downward side...
Onwards and Upwards: Notes from an Incredible Swell

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 18 Comments | Yesterday

The Sydney buoy rose 9 metres in one hour
Large Swells Loom for Volcom Fiji Pro

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 366 Comments | Sun 16th Jun '13

As such, we are now anticipating a large SW groundswell arriving next weekend, that could very well produce 8-10ft surf at...
Volcom Fiji Pro Early Forecast

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 105 Comments | Tue 18th Jun '13

The ideal swell setup for Fiji usually originates from a passage of strong cold fronts extending from the Southern Ocean...
Tsunami: Approaching the Speed of Sound

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 3 Comments | Yesterday

So while a tsunami with a height of one metre doesn't sound threatening, its forward speed of 220 metres per second can cause...
Early Bells forecast: Fine but not all time

In: Rip Curl Pro 2012 | by craig | 63 Comments | Yesterday

There'll be plenty of swell, but not from Bells' ideal direction.
Long Wave Trough - The Second Coming

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 77 Comments | Tue 18th Jun '13
Cyclone Prospects Warming Up

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 60 Comments | Tue 18th Jun '13

The MJO 'wave' is currently moving across northern Australia
Christmas Day Forecast

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 14 Comments | Sun 9th Jun '13

If you've spotted a package around six feet long under the Christmas tree, you'll be glad to know that it'll be put to good...
Record North Shore Swell Drought Set To Break

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 1 Comment | Yesterday

The North Shore of Hawaii has just had its worst November of surf on record.
Long Wave Trough: The Waves That Create Waves

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 17 Comments | Tue 18th Jun '13

The world's weather patterns are controlled by the upper atmosphere.
Why The Swell Train Is Often Late

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | 8 Comments | Sat 15th Jun '13

What's the biggest swell period you've ever seen recorded at your local wave buoy?
Sweet Easter Forecast

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | | Sat 15th Jun '13

Hot cross buns, chocolate and sweet Easter waves.
Great Forecast For Bells

In: Rip Curl Pro 2011 | by craig | 8 Comments | Tue 18th Jun '13

A progression of cold fronts will push up towards Victoria from late Sunday onwards
Two Degrees Of Separation

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by craig | | Yesterday

Every so often a mystery swell appears at the coast, leaving even die-hard locals scratching their heads in puzzlement as...