Would make a great gift for the surf travel/dreamer you know… Surf Trip Map: http://www.surftripmap.com

Fun little rights, a little cross shore, could have been miles from anywhere – a false calm before the mental summer storm no doubt. May be a wave in the morning before the wind swings onshore for the weekend, great.

Scored super fun waves tonight down along the “view”. Local crowd only, 2 to 3 foot with a couple of good banks running off. Not all time but if you got the right one, there were some very nice walls there for the shreding. Great way to see out a perfect spring afternoon. Looks like […]

Probably ten years ago, during my short residency in Melbourne, chasing the elusive corporate graphic design experience and the dot com “boom-crash-opera”. Mid summer, mid week, and stuck in the city,the surf cult/classic Big Wednesday was playing at the Moonlight cinema in the Botanic gardens, a short walk from where we were living. A handful […]

We’d probably call it s dam around these parts.

Ridiculous and amazing, composure, and unfaltering confidence in extremely challenging conditions – he is the master, no doubt.

Surfing is a very special thing, no one owns surfing, no one dictates how it should be done and by who (although some do try) “God Went Surfing With the Devil” is a truly inspiring story of surfing in the Gaza Strip. “God Went Surfing With the Devil” charts the difficulties and dangers encountered by […]

It will be interesting to watch the bigger surf brands jumping on the alternative wagon as this scene progresses, and gains momentum. Not to say that the core guys, at the creative pointy ends of these brands aren’t already heavily entrenched in said scene; more a matter of engagement of this culture as a vehicle […]

I’ve had 2 of the worst surfs of the year, in the last week. Conditions and timing just not working in my favour at all, we joked that it will make the next surf seem really good! I can’t remember the last time I surfed onshore slop in consecutive sessions, well I can but I’ve […]

So nice to see, reduce, reuse, re… Spotted on korduroy.tv

Afternoon light.

Surfing has come so far…

It did hail a little just before I got out of the car to get changed, very squally wind, up to 40 knots. Wetsuits have come a long way I have to say, only the exposed extremities felt the bitter bite of the frosty air firing down from the Victorian Alps.

We spent a cold wet and windy weekend on Philip Island last week. It was great to get away from home for a few days and just relax ,and catch up with some close friends. Had one little surf at Forest Caves, the first and only surf I have had on the Island (I’ve only […]

I’ve had 4 surfs on my new 5′ 10″ twin fin hydrofoil from tomosurfboards.com and I’m already pretty happy and can’t wait to get out on it again. I must admit the first surf I had on it left me scratching my head, thinking what have I got myself into! A little converse with Tomo […]

Tail pad hacking to fit the square peg in the round hole.

J.P. of SURFY SURFY-InnerViews from www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo. Surfy Surfy

Yep, it’s here, STOKED! Looks so nice, and challengingly different, I can feel a learning curve coming on… 5’10 x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ V1 afterburner (channel bottom). Custom shaped by Daniel Thomson in Lennox Head NSW. http://www.tomosurfboards.com/ Tomo was a pleasure to deal with, and produces a quality, innovative product, there’s no reason […]

Got a little arvo glass yesterday, really nice little waves. Started at “the gap” and ended up paddling all the way down to guvo’s, surfed a few banks along the way and got a few little gems. The right at govo’s was working pretty well as the tide dropped, a little shifty but that could […]

Serious talent, questions the modern surfboard design completely, or maybe Tyler would rip just as hard on a coffee table?

My new board is complete, should be on it’s way this week; should have it next week. I’m like a kid on Christmas eve!

The wave I would have been better off surfing today, than the one I actually did…

When a surfer looks at a wave, they mind surf, “bottom turn, off the top, hook in the pocket – would I make that section? Floater through the close-out”. It’s the gauge of how good the session might be, the deciding factor in paddling out, or driving further down the coast, or even calling it […]

Nothing better than getting a few waves on the Monday after the end of the school holidays, it confirms we have our  beaches back to ourselves for a little while again. I think my form is improving a little too, not as frustrated as I was a couple of weeks back anyway. Fitness, better I […]

What are you looking for in surfing? Have you found it? Has what you are looking for changed over the years, I bet it has, and it will probably continue to as well…

Time for a new board (as mentioned), didn’t want to go any more “Fishy” and reduce performance potential, and I couldn’t come at going back to a performance short board (although I won’t rule that out ever happening). I am looking for an alternative, yet progressive – not regressive, feeling in my surfing. I am […]

Got a few waves last night before dark, really confirmed my lack of surf fitness, and obviously general surfing form – ouch. With the new board on it’s way I need to make some moves to address at least the fitness aspect. 5’10 x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ is going to be less foam […]

It’s been a while, it’s about time I tried something a little different I think? Variety is the spice of life… Ordered a new custom this week, I’ll be like a kid on Christmas morning when it’s ready!

Wouldn’t mind a little time on one of these. Taylor Knox would rip on just about anything though, probably not a true indication of the board under just any old feet! Taylor Knox – 5 Fin Bonzer – Mexico from Campbell Brothers Surfboards on Vimeo.

9/5/2010 Perfect morning at Winki, a Saturday morning with these conditions and only 20 guys in the water, yep there were bigger sets… Surfed another reef in town this morning, looked a lot better than it was, got a couple of reasonable waves and watched many more roll by…

Working in the new studio, fantastic to have this space, built by hand (mine), hammer and nails, learnt a lot, I’ll never stop up plaster again… Good experience, very rewarding, even more so now that I am able to make use of it. The walls wear the marks of creative expression as each piece develops, […]

After a wet and wild weekend of weather, the skys cleared and I scored a nice little peak. Same location as Thursday last, the bank is still producing, hard to pick the best swell/tide. Have been a little lucky I think…

Maybe the change of season? A reasonable bank down the beach at the Haven.

Had a few nice little peaks down at Eastern View this morning, strong offshore with a few moments of calm. Tide coming in and the swell dropping so got a bit slow towards the end. A couple of 3 foot sets, fun. I do have zero surf fitness though, ouch!

Finally got a little wave down around eastern view. Good to get wet before the madness of summer really kicks in next week and the place loses it’s identity for a few weeks.

Been a while and I have not been in the water for what seems like a really long time… Exhibiting art, selling and buying a house, moving, painting and of course keeping business on track. Hopefully things will be a little more on track soon, with a new bub on the way, due mid Feb […]

SurfAid has launched an Emergency Response Appeal to help the people of Padang who were hit by a huge earthquake (7.6 on the Richter scale) on Wednesday 30 September. Our Program Director, Dr David Lange, narrowly escaped death as he fled the Ambacang Hotel, which then collapsed, killing many and trapping others. Many buildings have […]

A few waves around this weekend. The swell didn’t really live up to the report predictions, maybe the strong offshore winds held it at bay?

There has been some swell around, late winter, early spring. Some average days to go with it too.

Sunday, mid to late morning. Yes, it was that crowded… Cold water maybe?

Fun waves although a little slow and a weekend “style” crowd. Bring on the mid-week waves!

Finally a wave blessed weekend, about time and the crowds were out, for winter anyway.

After one of the worst flat spells I can remember, we had a few waves today. You really had to pick the good ones but it was nice to see some winter waves.

Shot by Tim Bonython June 2009. Location: WA / Australia. Featured Surfers: Mark Mathews, Ryan Hipwood, Richie Vaculik, Alfie Cater, Paul Morgan, Mark Visser… For all the RIGHT reasons…By Tim Bonython. Special people to get out there and do this, very impressive.

Went down south Sunday morning for a little surf mission, first time down there for a few years and well worth the trip. A fantastic part of the world, great waves and a cracker morning to top it off.