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Two very different things happened on the weekend. Were they weirdly related?

Dimity Stoyle Fresh off a win at the last event of the regional Qualifying Series The Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro, Central Coast phenom Molly Picklum is excited for a full tilt assault on the Challenger Series later this year. Picklum will be a favourite from this region to lock in a spot as a representative on the 2022 elite Championship Tour. "Im so excited to head off in September and begin my campaign to qualify for the CT." Picklum said. "Ive had a great run of results already this season a...

The Spectacle: Snapper, Kirra, And Two Days In July It rained for nearly a week, it was onshore slop. Then, whoa. Youre falling, but what a view. Early Sunday Snapper. All imagery by Andrew Shield. Nick Carroll Link copied to clipboard “I feel like two out of three years are good,” says Josh Kerr. “Maybe five or six in every 10. Sometimes you get a couple of bad ones in a row. Then again, there’s the special ones.” Kerrzy is reflecting on his years of experience in Goldie waters. When...

Wind and swell whip NSW, while the Goldie stays clean but chunky

The swell hit quick and early. For at least one world champ, it hit hard.

A Thing Of Great Cultural Power While the pros struggled for a three foot wave on Rotto, it was life and death in the shorey at Newcastle Beach. Mike Clayton-Brown, doing it for Merewether. All photos: Ethan Smith. Sean Doherty Link copied to clipboard Australian surfers will bleed for their club. From the second Tyler Wright was washed into the ocean pool at Cronulla back in 2014, her legrope snagged around the guide chain, Tyler getting smashed against the concrete wall while chasing an extr...

The Box: WSL Pros (and a Few Locals) Score an Epic Free Surf Wednesday April 28, 2021 Staff Of all the many waves that litter Western Australia’s coastline, a few really stand out. The Box is one of them.  It stands out because it’s a wave that’ll take your head off just as easily as it will give you a ride you’ll never forget. Italo Ferreira can attest. It was just a few years ago that he managed to snag a wave there that blew everyone’s minds… and he did it wi...

Hotel Quarantine For Australian Tour Surfers Think they have room service here? elsewhere // Jan 14, 2021 Words by Jed Smith With the Hawaiian leg of the rejigged 2021 World Tour coming to a premature end, most of Australia’s tour talent has returned home and begun their two-week stay in the hotel quarantine.  Julian Wilson is shacked up with filmer Jimmy Lees. Wade Carmichael is quarantining with filmer, Jess Little. Connor...