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Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast: April 17 - 27, 2012
The Indonesian surf season is upon us once again. Click through for the forecast. More.


Indo Swell Journal – May 11-21, 2012.
May had its ups and downs in the Mentawai. More.


More Late April Goodness From The Mentawai
Indo has been super consistent so far this May... More.


April Mentawaii Surf Report
It's been one of the best starts to the Mentawaii surf season in many years. John McGroder reports from the Barrenjoey... More.


Late Season Hawaii
Early April swell on The Rock. Photo: Wyer More.


Raising House
The Aceh earthquake earlier this month brought back memories of the 2004 tsunami that devastated coastal communities in Indonesian and elsewhere. Last year, SurfAid international took Dom Wills and Ry Craike to the Mentawai to check out the recovery process... More.


Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
Like long right-handers? Enjoy hot food and warm water? You should sample Sri Lanka’s smorgasbord of pointbreaks on your next surf trip… More.


Solid swell lights up Pipe for the Masters
The last week has been a good one on the North Shore. Anthony Walsh reports... Photo: Cameron Sinclair More.


Hawaiian Swell Journal – November 25, 2011
After a dismal start to the season, the swell finally kicked in on the North Shore this week... More.


Pohnpei Swell Journal
The first big swell of the season hit Micronesia last week, turning on epic waves for the crew at PPass... More.


Late Season Mentawaii Report
John McGroder checks in from the bridge on the Barrenjoey after en epic end to the season. More.


Padang Comes to Life as Late Season Swell hits Bali
Golden hour at perfect Padang Padang - it's been a good week to be in Bali... Photo: Childs More.


Juniors Freesurf in Bali
Last week Bali lineups glittered with the world's best junior surfers, Craig Halstead was there to witness the action and catch some freesurfing on tape... More.


Maldives Journal - September 2011
Richard Kotch checks in from the Maldives with a fresh blog, images and some advice on board selection... More.


Maldives - August update
After a week of unseasonal weather it's business at usual in the Maldives. More.


Doin’ time and the livin’s easy
With a bit of downtime on their hands, competitors in the Four Seasons Surf Champions Trophy pass time in paradise. Photo: Sean Scott. More.


Single fins at Sultans
Sunshine, fun surf and single-fins set the stage for a great day of surfing at the Four Seasons Surf Champions Trophy in the Maldives. Photo: Sean Scott. More.


Settling in on the Atolls
Competitors arrive in the Maldives for the start of the Four Seasons Surfing Champions trophy... More.


Occy heads to Maldives for elite surf competition
Fresh from the stage of Dancing with the Stars, Occy will show off his footwork next week in the Maldives at the inaugural Four Seasons Surfing Champions Trophy, the world's most luxurious surf competition... More.


Mentawaii report - August 2011
August has been epic in Indo. John McGroder checks in from the bridge of the Barrenjoey with a update from the Mentawaii Islands... More.


Java/Indo Report – August 2011
August has been a cracker in Indo, with three solid swells, and the biggest South Swell of the season last week. More.


Maldives Swell Journal - 11 August 2011
It's been a mixed start to August in the Maldives.... More.


Indo report and forecast - August 1-5, 2011
It's been a cracking week of waves in Indo. Jason Childs checks in with some highlights from around Bali... Photo: Childs. More.


Dry-docked in Margarets
Tim Baker faces the conflicting demands of a surfing family man in a part of the country with a wealth of distractions on both sides of the sand... More.


Non-stop swell in Maldives
Plenty of waves, warm water and no crowds - it's business as usual in the Maldives... More.

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