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Grind Media Buys Transworld Media
In: Swellnet Dispatch Tue 21st May '13
GrindMedia is excited to announce the acquisition of TransWorld SURF -
Big Swells Incoming for Tahiti
In: Swellnet Dispatch 4 Comments Thu 9th May '13
When the LWT stalls and amplifies east of New Zealand, Southern Ocean storms are supercharged and steered deep into the South... -
Parko learns to read and write!
In: Swellnet Dispatch 5 Comments Fri 3rd May '13
Joel Parkinson swapped his surfboard for books today -
Niche Recruitment Website Brings On A 'SurfChange'
In: Swellnet Dispatch Fri 19th Apr '13
Employees are able to browse through a myriad of jobs, create job alerts and online resumes at no charge. For a small fee... -
Surfing Australia is off the turps
In: Swellnet Dispatch 21 Comments Wed 17th Apr '13
Surfing Australia is proud to be the latest national sporting organisation to join the Australian Government's Be the Influence... -
The Gold Coast for sale on eBay
In: Swellnet Dispatch 1 Comment Fri 12th Apr '13
Be a part of the Gold Coast's future. -
Buoys Follow One Direction
In: Swellnet Dispatch 29 Comments Thu 11th Apr '13
How much does the swell direction influence the surf at your local? -
Fiji...If Only
In: Swellnet Dispatch 3 Comments Wed 3rd Apr '13
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Cyrus Sutton: On filming and being filmed.
In: Swellnet Dispatch 2 Comments Tue 26th Mar '13
"Anybody with enough passion can find ways to make people see the simple beauty again." -
Ryan Lovelace: On surfboard models, team riders, and driving a big old bus.
In: Swellnet Dispatch Thu 21st Mar '13
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Surfing Reserves comes full circle after 40 years
In: Swellnet Dispatch 26 Comments Tue 19th Mar '13
Australia heralded one of the final declarations of the highly successful National Surfing Reserves program on the weekend... -
Phillip Island Makes History This Saturday
In: Swellnet Dispatch Fri 15th Mar '13
There will be plenty of memorable photos and crew of the past to help celebrate the night. -
Garrett McNamara pulls out of Billabong XXL Awards
In: Swellnet Dispatch Thu 7th Mar '13
"I don't ride for Billabong, and now a beer company is sponsoring it" -
2013 ASP Prime Lowers Pro Postponed
In: Swellnet Dispatch Wed 6th Mar '13
"Due to the economic climate and timing of the transition of the former title sponsor, we have not secured a new partner... -
The Reef - New Screenings
In: Swellnet Dispatch Fri 1st Mar '13
The Reef is just about to embark on an East Coast -
Mark Richards Named Australia’s Most Influential Surfer
In: Swellnet Dispatch Thu 21st Feb '13
Australian surfing celebrated its champions tonight with Mark Richards and Stephanie Gilmore honoured at the Australian Surfing... -
Snapper: The State of the Sand
In: Swellnet Dispatch 4 Comments Tue 19th Feb '13
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Last Chance for a Tropical Blast
In: Swellnet Dispatch 122 Comments Thu 14th Feb '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... -
SurfAid Ball 2013
In: Swellnet Dispatch 1 Comment Mon 11th Feb '13
Newly crowned ASP world champion Joel Parkinson will be a special guest at the SurfStitch SurfAid Ball at the Star Entertainment... -
South Australia joins latest line up of Surfing Reserves
In: Swellnet Dispatch 17 Comments Sat 2nd Feb '13
Australia is seeing Surfing Reserves dedicated at a phenomenal rate as surfing communities galvanise behind the innovative... -
Experimental gentlemen: exploring surf in the South Pacific
In: Swellnet Dispatch Thu 31st Jan '13
The year is 1770. The place, somewhere in the South Pacific. -
The Volcom Pipe Pro: A favourable forecast
In: Swellnet Dispatch Wed 30th Jan '13
A strong new West/North-west groundswell is expected to build slowly Thursday -
Cyclone Oswald Spikes Tropical Punch
In: Swellnet Dispatch 10 Comments Thu 24th Jan '13
Here at Swellnet, we are strong believers in the following train of thought: the most classic of East Coast swells come not... -
Beware the Blue Dragon
In: Swellnet Dispatch 20 Comments Wed 23rd Jan '13
Blue Dragons eat bluebottles then use their toxin to sting people -
The Alley Fish Fry 2013
In: Swellnet Dispatch Wed 23rd Jan '13
It's a non-competitive and non-commercial celebration of surfboards -
Surfing Injuries Survey
In: Swellnet Dispatch 1 Comment Tue 15th Jan '13
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North Pacific swell poses the question: Will Eddie go?
In: Swellnet Dispatch 47 Comments Tue 15th Jan '13
Will this be the swell to kick the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational into gear after a three year hiatus? -
Gerry Wedd: Celebrating surfing's underbelly
In: Swellnet Dispatch Fri 11th Jan '13
The majority of my ceramics practice incorporates storytelling in some way -
Narelle Aims To Please
In: Swellnet Dispatch 4 Comments Fri 11th Jan '13
Can one weather system deliver groundswell to five states of Australia and two nearby countries? With Severe Tropical Cyclone... -
Jason 'Miff' Swales: Putting waves on your walls
In: Swellnet Dispatch 4 Comments Thu 10th Jan '13
It's not about the surfer, it's about the wave, the surf spot, the magic that has to come together to make a perfect tube...
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The Odyssey: Stage 1 - Still in the Rote Area
In: Swellnet Dispatch Tue 4th May '10
It looks like a combination of the Box and HT's -
Journal - Stage 2: Sawu to East Sumba
In: Swellnet Dispatch Tue 1st Jun '10
It's firing some serious overhead thick wedging barrels and the boys are charging -
Riley Laing - Charging Shipsterns At Thirteen
In: Swellnet Dispatch Fri 21st Sep '12
After the quick two hour flight we get off the plane and straight into the hire car, and Mikey points us in the direction... -
Shark Activity in Victoria
In: Swellnet Dispatch 17 Comments Fri 23rd Apr '10
"I screamed out to the other guys some twenty feet away" -
Bluebottles: The Scourge of Summer
In: Swellnet Dispatch Wed 12th Jan '11
Bluebottles have a gas-filled sac that allows it to float on the ocean's surface -
Dan Thomson: Waking to a better shape
In: Swellnet Dispatch 18 Comments Tue 21st Aug '12
"I cant help but wonder what they could be doing on a wakeboard built for surfing." -
The Odyssey: Journal Entry No.1
In: Swellnet Dispatch Fri 16th Apr '10
A couple of good friends that I used to surf Desert Point with told me of another Deserts here -
The Indo Odyssey in Enganno
In: Swellnet Dispatch Fri 25th Feb '11
Unlike the Mentawais, there's no charter boats at Enganno -
Daly Head National Surf Reserve Dedication Weekend
In: Swellnet Dispatch 43 Comments Thu 8th Nov '12
Celebrations will then continue at Timperons Homestead -
Jim Banks' Odyssey
In: Swellnet Dispatch Mon 15th Feb '10
Jim Banks is traveling the whole southern coastline of Indonesia -
Kiwis Tow Chopes
In: Swellnet Dispatch Tue 23rd Mar '10
Doug screamed at me to 'F@cking go bro! ' -
Long Wave Trough - The Second Coming
In: Swellnet Dispatch 77 Comments Tue 20th Mar '12
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Probing the Camel Toe
In: Swellnet Dispatch 13 Comments Mon 27th Feb '12
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Long Wave Trough: The Waves That Create Waves
In: Swellnet Dispatch 14 Comments Thu 7th Jul '11
The world's weather patterns are controlled by the upper atmosphere. -
History Never Repeats
In: Swellnet Dispatch 1 Comment Thu 27th May '10
Almost three years ago a low formed off the coast of Newcastle and rapidly deepened -
Only A Political Storm Will Fix Kirra
In: Swellnet Dispatch Fri 3rd Jul '09
South-east Queensland and northern NSW are coming off the back of one of the most active swell seasons in a generation. -
Welcome Tropical Cyclone Freda
In: Swellnet Dispatch 137 Comments Sat 29th Dec '12
The forecast path for TC Freda pushes it in a southwards direction over the coming days, eventually recurving past New Caledonia... -
Disabled Surfers Association Day WA
In: Swellnet Dispatch Thu 24th Mar '11
One of the most magical days of surfing was enjoyed by well over 100 people -
Ben Brown Interview
In: Swellnet Dispatch 1 Comment Fri 5th Feb '10
Is Alby Falzon aware of the Hellmenn's history of plagiarism? -
Slating Kelly
In: Swellnet Dispatch 36 Comments Wed 30th Nov '11
Exposing the confidence tricks and tactics of the 11-time champ -
Andy Irons Autopsy Report Delayed....Again
In: Swellnet Dispatch 9 Comments Fri 20th May '11
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MORE Board Testing Day
In: Swellnet Dispatch Tue 25th Jan '11
Have a taste of the Takeaway Dim-Sim -
The Mechanics of the Sand Slug
In: Swellnet Dispatch 4 Comments Tue 26th Jun '12
In theory the sand slug will break up incoming swell lines and provided a series of wedges and peaks on the downward side... -
Swell Overdue At Teahupoo
In: Swellnet Dispatch Tue 2nd Jun '09
A quick glance of the current forecast charts reveals two strong systems lining up off New Zealand's East Coast. -
Jason 'Miff' Swales: Putting waves on your walls
In: Swellnet Dispatch 4 Comments Thu 10th Jan '13
It's not about the surfer, it's about the wave, the surf spot, the magic that has to come together to make a perfect tube... -
Last Hope at the Speakeasy Cinema
In: Swellnet Dispatch Thu 25th Mar '10
Hopefully there's no Collingwood supporters in the audience -
Dead Sperm Whale to be Removed
In: Swellnet Dispatch 1 Comment Fri 29th Apr '11
The Newport Chainsaw Massacre -
Single Fin Challenge
In: Swellnet Dispatch Thu 22nd Apr '10
The inaugural Peninsula Surfriders Club Single Fin Challenge is on this weekend -
Pumping at P-Pass Pounded at Papua
In: Swellnet Dispatch Wed 25th Feb '09
P-Pass was 10-12 feet and Slater rode a 5'3" version of the 5'11" 'Deep Six' he rode to victory in the Pipeline Masters... -
BASE Surfboards forced to close with crippling debts
In: Swellnet Dispatch 54 Comments Fri 14th Oct '11
The tax department shut the Gold Coast headquarters down.
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ASP Board of Directors Approves Clearer Pathway to ASP Top 34 Qualification
In: Swellnet Dispatch 400 Comments Tue 24th Jan '12
The ASP Board of Directors has voted to ratify several refinements to the ASP World Tour and ASP World Rankings for the 2012... -
Large Swells Loom for Volcom Fiji Pro
In: Swellnet Dispatch 366 Comments Tue 29th May '12
As such, we are now anticipating a large SW groundswell arriving next weekend, that could very well produce 8-10ft surf at... -
First Tropical Cyclone on the Charts
In: Swellnet Dispatch 146 Comments Tue 11th Dec '12
On the back of a relatively poor cyclone season earlier in the year, it's welcoming to see the first signs of tropical activity... -
Welcome Tropical Cyclone Freda
In: Swellnet Dispatch 137 Comments Sat 29th Dec '12
The forecast path for TC Freda pushes it in a southwards direction over the coming days, eventually recurving past New Caledonia... -
Last Chance for a Tropical Blast
In: Swellnet Dispatch 122 Comments Thu 14th Feb '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... -
Volcom Fiji Pro Early Forecast
In: Swellnet Dispatch 105 Comments Thu 24th May '12
The ideal swell setup for Fiji usually originates from a passage of strong cold fronts extending from the Southern Ocean... -
Rally to Bring Back Big Groyne Kirra
In: Swellnet Dispatch 95 Comments Fri 16th Mar '12
The Big Groyne was reduced by 30 metres in 1995 by then the Gold Coast Deputy Mayor and Southern Councillor Peter Turner -
Win a Panasonic Waterproof Camera
In: Swellnet Dispatch 166 Comments Fri 14th Jan '11
Win a camera worth $499 -
Winter Swells Ignite Across Southern States
In: Swellnet Dispatch 82 Comments Thu 12th Jul '12
But there is good news ahead. The much discussed Long Wave Trough (info here) is about to enter a strengthening phase in... -
Billabong Pipe Masters: Early Forecast
In: Swellnet Dispatch 80 Comments Tue 4th Dec '12
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... -
Long Wave Trough - The Second Coming
In: Swellnet Dispatch 77 Comments Tue 20th Mar '12
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How big? Guess the size of the wave
In: Swellnet Dispatch 92 Comments Fri 1st Jun '12
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BASE Surfboards forced to close with crippling debts
In: Swellnet Dispatch 54 Comments Fri 14th Oct '11
The tax department shut the Gold Coast headquarters down. -
Cyclone Prospects Warming Up
In: Swellnet Dispatch 60 Comments Thu 15th Mar '12
The MJO 'wave' is currently moving across northern Australia -
Swellnet: Soon to be new and improved
In: Swellnet Dispatch 50 Comments Wed 19th Dec '12
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We reach a milestone you get the prize
In: Swellnet Dispatch 84 Comments Tue 28th Aug '12
The celebration coincides with the release of our new 'Swellnet Hardware' legropes. -
A Slide Night with John Witzig and Mike Perry
In: Swellnet Dispatch 50 Comments Tue 25th Sep '12
Surf World Gold Coast is proud to announce that John will host a slide night on 6th October -
Yorke Peninsula Surfing Reserve Nomination Gains Momentum
In: Swellnet Dispatch 46 Comments Tue 3rd Jan '12
In support of the National Surfing Reserve nomination process, pioneer Yorkes surfer Geoff (Gordie) Rogers has been busy... -
Daly Head National Surf Reserve Dedication Weekend
In: Swellnet Dispatch 43 Comments Thu 8th Nov '12
Celebrations will then continue at Timperons Homestead -
East Coast Low On Target For New South Wales
In: Swellnet Dispatch 44 Comments Wed 30th May '12
The opening week of winter is set to kick off with a bang in New South Wales, thanks to a deepening trough along the East... -
North Pacific swell poses the question: Will Eddie go?
In: Swellnet Dispatch 47 Comments Tue 15th Jan '13
Will this be the swell to kick the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational into gear after a three year hiatus? -
Duke's Day
In: Swellnet Dispatch 39 Comments Tue 10th Jan '12
The purpose of is to spread Duke's message of Aloha -
Bringing sharks to life - Barry Bruce lecture
In: Swellnet Dispatch 38 Comments Wed 15th Aug '12
The latest in Great White shark research will be discussed -
Slating Kelly
In: Swellnet Dispatch 36 Comments Wed 30th Nov '11
Exposing the confidence tricks and tactics of the 11-time champ -
Dane Reynolds to be inducted into Surfers' Hall of Fame
In: Swellnet Dispatch 33 Comments Fri 13th Jul '12
Reynolds joins Rabbit Kekai and Andy Verdone in immortalizing their hand and footprints -
The new ASP Anti-Doping Policy is activated for the 2012 season.
In: Swellnet Dispatch 34 Comments Mon 16th Jan '12
It's the ASP's shout. -
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ului
In: Swellnet Dispatch 28 Comments Tue 16th Mar '10
Initial estimates indicate wave heights could reach well in excess of 15ft+ -
Buoys Follow One Direction
In: Swellnet Dispatch 29 Comments Thu 11th Apr '13
How much does the swell direction influence the surf at your local? -
A Message Abbott Can't Miss
In: Swellnet Dispatch 26 Comments Wed 11th Aug '10
GetUp! would like to see Abbott honour his commitment -
GSI Team Up With Sea Shepherd
In: Swellnet Dispatch 25 Comments Thu 16th Sep '10
Global Surf Industries and Sea Shepherd have joined forces
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