Nusa Tenggara Timor, Indonesia’s easternmost island group, is regarded as one of its poorest and most primitive. It’s evident ...

Under the new format, the 2026 women’s field will include the top 14 surfers from the CT, the top seven qualifiers from the Challenger Series, two WSL seasonal wildcards, and one event wildcard.

In episode 5 of the Surfing Australia and Dometic camping challenge, the crew take some time out of the water and put their knowledge to the test in a surf trivia challenge. The six part series sees ...

Northern Beaches surf punk band The Good Kids have just put out their latest release ‘Acid Nan’ and its high tempo, full ...

Phyllis O’Donnell was Australia’s first female world champion, claiming victory in the 1964 world titles, alongside Midget Farrelly, at Manly. Phyllis was also one of surfing’s most endearing ...

For decades surfers had no voice. The authorities held a dim view of these bohemian misfits that followed the waves and would rather surf than work. Often surfers would find themselves helpless as ...

I met with Michael Watkins a few months ago to discuss his innovative new Core Duo blank design, which combines traditional Polyurethane (PU) with Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) and an innovative ...

At the start of last month a video of demolition work taking place on the picturesque cliffs of Uluwatu went viral on social media. The Uluwatu escarpment, which is synonymous with surfing in Bali, ...

Somewhere along the way we’ve all gazed in wonder at a surf photo. It might have been a shot that added up to the sum total of your surfing dreams, or a monster wave that inspired awe and immediate ...

Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini died last week after she was tragically stabbed by the sharp bill of a Needlefish while surfing at Beng Bengs, a fun left off Maskout Island in the Ments. The incident ...

I arrive at the Indonesian bengkel, or mechanic workshop, with a long list of repairs. Brighter front lights, new chain and front and rear sprockets. Plugging the oil leak where the tacho cable has ...

2024 has been the year of the invitational contest. We’ve seen some of the best heavyweight lineups of surfers that come from all corners of our industry face off against each other in the most unique ...