surfing
Church Of The Open Sky: Official Trailer
Nathan Oldfield creates poetic surfing masterpieces, and this one will be his prettiest one yet.
Ma and Pa Bendall – Moffats 2017
Held each year by the Windansea Boardriders Club, it's a unique contest with a lit vibe and when the waves turn on, it's a great place to be.
Digitales : This week, Instagram’s very own – Surfcore2001
Digitales - where we spin our broom into the corners of the World Wide Web and drag the contents out for all to see – this week it's Surfcore2001.
Cyclone Debbie – From Bowen to Lismore.
Cyclone Debbie made landfall at Bowen and then wound her way down the coast with destruction, torrential rain and flooding. And of course, waves.
When the comp’s not on – Beach break Nirvana with Andrew Shield.
Away from loud speakers and a priority system, but close enough to hear and see them. See what West Oz is dishing up away from the contest scene.
Margs Pro Day two – Wildcard Wilcox
More Margaret River upsets than a week of the Bold and the Beautiful™. Medina, Wilkinson, Fanning and Kerr all sent to the Vineyards to count their losses.
Martin Jeri – Wake up Call.
Martin Jeri from Peru is the complete surfer. Don't believe us? Come on in and take a look for yourself.
Full length feature film – Just Now, Jordy Smith
Jordy Smith goes completely ape shit mental in his homeland. This feature film length edit is worth every second of your time!
THE SNAPPER SIX – Rookies rule the day.
The new crop of WSL rookies has had a bunch of hype since they were announced. Today was the day where the rubber hit the road on that hype.
Come and get to know Ethan Ewing on the eve of the Snapper Pro!
Ethan Ewing is Australia's newest surfing hope. The World Junior Champ steps into the WSL this year and he's someone we all can scream for!
The Surfing Life of … Photographer Shell Bankier
A broken back in a horrific car accident which claimed her Dad's life has not stopped Shell Bankier from a career in shooting the world's heaviest waves.
Masa – The surfing journey from Tokyo to Byron Bay
This classy little edit is a story we can all relate to. Once in your blood it's impossible to get it out, as we all pursue the ultimate Surfing Life.
New Wavepool set for Melbourne in early 2018!
With new and improved technology, and a signed lease already in place in Melbourne, next up is Sydney and Perth. Welcome to the future, baby!
Sanctuary – Clare Bath
This is surfing in Australia. Road trips, beach camping with an open fire and pumping waves with your mates. It doesn't get any better!
If you’ve ever had shoulder pain while surfing. Read this!
How many times have the waves been excellent, but the paddle out is beyond you? Read this, and do this for stronger paddling shoulders.
Is This The Funnest Wave In Japan?
A long right hand Point and boardies a million miles away from Queensland and South Africa. We wonder how many more gems like this exist?
Avoca Crowned 2017 Boardriders Battle Champions
Even with a five-point deduction in the final, Avoca could not be stopped in winning the Aussie Boardriders Battle
Living off the Grid with Warrick Mitchell
There's something about this one which excites us. Living and surfing remotely, relying on the land for the bulk of your food intake. What could be better?
The surfing life of … The world’s greatest ever Swedish surfer. Tim Latte.
A surfing story like no other you have ever read. Meet Tim Latte, Sweden's best ever surfer.
COLD LINES – Lee-Anne Curren, Surfs like Dad, Tom.
Lee-Anne Curren did not miss out on those classic Curren style genes.
Bruhwiler Country – Raph Bruhwiler
"Look around you. It's kinda hard to imagine sitting in an office somewhere in the city staring at a screensaver of all this." – Raph Bruwhiler
How To: Get Strong Ankles for Strong Surfing
As a surfer, the contact between your feet and your board is one of the most crucial aspects of wave riding.
Trigg Point Nightmare
Trigg Point and waves of consequence aren’t really words you find in the same sentence, so in order to do so … we must...
The Surfing Life of … Darcy Ward.
The latest in our 'Surfing Life of ... series', features Darcy Ward, a Gold Coast Film maker with big ideas and a big future.
Dane Freaking Reynolds – Rejects
https://vimeo.com/200922358
Dane is turning so hard here he’s melting his rails. If this flick doesn’t get you amped to surf, you mights wanna check your pulse.
The...
Sea Level
Here at the surfing life offices, we meet supremely talented people with a mix of awe and loathing.
On one hand check out this hot...
Burleigh Single Fin – Parko
Six channels, you can't throw it vertical they said. Parko disagrees strongly any notion that you can't go rail-to-rail ham on a classic Al...
In Between Giants – Albee Layer
For a guy widely known as one of the best air guys getting around, he also shows the cajones when things are maxing out in Maui.
The Six Most Interesting Surfers in 2017.
by braithy Kelly's only genuine rival in 26 years Kelly Slater In 1991 a shipping container filled with 28,000 rubber duckies...
Is Ethan Ewing Australia’s surfing future?
Who's out and who's in. Looking at WSL season 2017 through decidely Australian glasses
the Shine
In the leanest year on memory for waves up north, somehow the best swell to ever hit the Sunshine Coast lands in the middle of the dry spell.
Splashing
Sunshine Coast's Kai Hing throws his hat into the ring for best 2016 edit.