Victoria Surf Cams & Reports

Swell Alert: East Coast Lights Up Under Powerful SSE Groundswell

East Coast Swell Alert: ESE Groundswell Inbound Early Next Week.

Forecaster Blog: Victoria’s Surf Coast Primed to Pump

Forecaster Blog: SE swell will pump for days across the East Coast

Swell Alert: East Coast Lights Up Under Powerful SSE Groundswell

East Coast Swell Alert: ESE Groundswell Inbound Early Next Week.

Forecaster Blog: Victoria’s Surf Coast Primed to Pump

Forecaster Blog: SE swell will pump for days across the East Coast

Swell Alert: East Coast Lights Up Under Powerful SSE Groundswell

East Coast Swell Alert: ESE Groundswell Inbound Early Next Week.

Forecaster Blog: Victoria’s Surf Coast Primed to Pump

Forecaster Blog: SE swell will pump for days across the East Coast

Swell Alert: East Coast Lights Up Under Powerful SSE Groundswell

East Coast Swell Alert: ESE Groundswell Inbound Early Next Week.

Forecaster Blog: Victoria’s Surf Coast Primed to Pump

Forecaster Blog: SE swell will pump for days across the East Coast

Swell Alert: East Coast Lights Up Under Powerful SSE Groundswell

East Coast Swell Alert: ESE Groundswell Inbound Early Next Week.

Forecaster Blog: Victoria’s Surf Coast Primed to Pump

Forecaster Blog: SE swell will pump for days across the East Coast

Swell Alert: East Coast Lights Up Under Powerful SSE Groundswell

East Coast Swell Alert: ESE Groundswell Inbound Early Next Week.

Forecaster Blog: Victoria’s Surf Coast Primed to Pump

Forecaster Blog: SE swell will pump for days across the East Coast

Weekend Surf Forecast 20 - 22 April 2018

Clean autumn conditions prevail across the Eastern States this weekend.

Weekend Surf Forecast 13 - 15 April, 2018

Australia is a land of surfing extremes.

Weekend Surf Forecast 6 - 8 April, 2018

Classic autumn conditions prevail around much of the country this weekend.

Easter Long Weekend Surf Forecast 30 March - 2 April, 2018

The coastal fringes beckon over the Easter long weekend.

Swell Alert: East Coast Lights Up Under Powerful SSE Groundswell

There's a big SSE swell inbound, but where and when will conditions turn on?

East Coast Swell Alert: ESE Groundswell Inbound Early Next Week.

There's a solid round of ESE groundswell brewing for the East Coast.

Swell Alert: WA, Victoria and South Australia receive heavy SW groundswell this weekend and early next week

A major swell event is inbound across the southern states in the very near future.

East Coast Swell Alert: Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Winter is about to make a comeback across the East Coast. In a big way.

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 18 - 30 April, 2018

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 1 - 13 November, 2017

Now's the time to score the last of the late season swells!

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 25 October - 5 November, 2017

Late season in Indonesia is set to light up under back to back SSW groundswells.

Bali, Indonesia Surf Forecast 18 - 31 October, 2017

The transition to the wet season is underway, but that doesn't preclude large SSW groundswell arriving across Indonesia through late October.

Forecaster Blog: Victoria’s Surf Coast Primed to Pump

Victoria's Surf Coast is primed to turn it on throughout the middle of April.

Forecaster Blog: SE swell will pump for days across the East Coast

The recent run of classic autumn conditions continues along the East Coast this week.

Forecaster Blog: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Iris and The Easter Long Weekend

Who needs Easter eggs when you've got an ex tropical cyclone inbound?

Forecaster Blog: Tropical Cyclone Marcus

NNW cyclone-swells are as rare as hen's teeth across the West Coast - and TC Marcus looks like delivering one this weekend.

Forecasting Tutorial: Reading Wave Models

Gain a deeper understanding into how wave models work and how to read them.

Surf Forecast Glossary

Keep up to date with the Forecasting lingo.

Forecasting Tutorial: Air Masses

Welcome to our first installment on meteorology basics: Swell is generated by wind and wind is the result of air pressure.

Forecasting Tutorial: Wave Period Explained

Coastalwatch's chief swell forecaster, Ben Macartney, scratches beneath the sea surface looking at wave period.

Swell Forecast: It's Happening, The Great Indian Ocean Double Up

Incoming double swell for Vic, WA & Indo

SWELL FORECAST: Incoming Southern Ocean Bomb Low

Deep low-pressure system dramatically deepens generating swell

Forecast Video: Major Swell Event For South Australia & Victoria

An insight into what conditions to expect

Forecast Video: Tasman Low Bringing East Coast Waves

Deep low pressure system to bring swell

Wave of the Week: Russell Bierke Demonstrates The Fine Art of Backhand Slab Wrangling

The section on this one...

Video: Tuesday Morning At Snapper

Standout Sessions

Video: Kelly Slater and Local Stars Shred Super Fun Kirra

Standout Sessions

Video: Bells Was Really Good Tuesday, John John, Kolohe and More Were There

Standout Sessions

Video: Tuesday Morning At Snapper

Standout Sessions

Video: Kelly Slater and Local Stars Shred Super Fun Kirra

Standout Sessions

Video: Bells Was Really Good Tuesday, John John, Kolohe and More Were There

Standout Sessions

Video: Mick, Adriano Get In One Last Snapper Sesh Before Bells

Standout Sessions

Wave of the Week: Russell Bierke Demonstrates The Fine Art of Backhand Slab Wrangling

The section on this one...

Wave of the Week: Owen Wright's Quick Wedgey Tube

And a bonus cutty for good measure!

Wave of the Week: Stylish Grom, Oscar Langburne, Goes Long At Crescent Head

Like a mini Ando?

Wave of the Week: Wilko Looking Ready For The 2018 CT

Backhand Attack On Lock

Video: My Home Break With Matt Wilkinson

Wilko talks about moving to the North Coast of NSW

Video: My Home Break With Ace Buchan

"It gets as good as any beach I've surfed, on its day."

Mick Fanning & Friends Surf German Wave Pool On Foamies

1000 miles from the nearest ocean

Sharks & Whales Working Together In Baitball Muster

NSW mid-north coast

Simon Anderson Recreates 1981 Winning Bells Board

Recreating an iconic piece of surfing

The Real Mikey Wright: Just Nothing To Lose

On the eve of the Pro

FEATURE FILM: The Biggest East Coast Swell Of A Generation

The waves, the people and the stories Once'A Swell

50 Shades Of Blue - Featuring Medina, Wilko, Ho & Santos

Pulling-the-plug in the search for a simpler stoke

The 8 Worst Surfing Fails & Slams Of 2016

Slams be slams

Friday Fails: Novelty Wave Rock-Off

The best thing you'll see today

Friday Fails: All Caught Up

How did it come to this?

Friday Fails: Exit Strategy

Cushioned by the foam

Weak Wrap: Worst of Weak Wrap 2017

Weak Wrap: Hawaii Ruins Everything Again

The Rock Is A Hard Place

Weak Wrap: Man Wrestles Shark!

Plus much more in a very special tropical edition

Weak Wrap: Jamie O'Brien Is Dead... To Me

Plus other sad things.

Nick Carroll's 3 Ways To Get The Best Position In The Line-Up Every Time

Surf better this summer with our Surf Coach Series

Nick Carroll On: How To Paddle Stronger and Smarter

Surf Better This Summer

Nick Carroll On: The 3 Simple Things That Will Reset Your Bad Surfing Habits

Surf Better This Summer

Nick Carroll's SIX Killer Drills Guaranteed To Improve Your Surfing

The final episode for series 2

How Did This Wave Even Get Ridden?

18-year-old makes it look easy

The Spectacular Tweed Swell

A left-hander that'll make you weak at the knees

You Wish This Was Your Backyard, But It's Not

Point break living

The Longest Barrel On The Central Coast This Century?

Andrew Mooney defies the odds

What Does It Take To Be A Man? Soli Bailey Knows.

Hot Lips Episode #3

Jack Freestone Found The Key To Cold Water Surfing Enlightenment

Hot Lips Episode #2

Wilko Faces His Worst Adversary

Hot Lips Episode #1

This Week In Surfing: Could The WSL Cancelling Margarets Be A Line In The Sand Moment? Plus, Pumping J-Bay!

This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & The Internet On The Week That Was April 20, 2018

Finding The Why – Surf Coach Series With Nic Laidlaw

Understanding why we're out there, could lead to better, more fulfilling surfing.

Weekend Surf Forecast 20 - 22 April 2018

Clean autumn conditions prevail across the Eastern States this weekend.

Breaking: The Margaret River Pro Just Got Cancelled

Following two shark attacks on Monday, the WSL Aus leg is packing up.

Vonu Beer Want To Send Your Mate To Fiji

It's the best photo comp going around!

Shark Attack/Incident Near Gracetown Stops The Margaret River Pro

The surfer was airlifted to hospital and is in a stable condition.

Video: Barney Miller, (AS5) World Adaptive Surfing Champion, Shreds Bells

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of Looks Alot Like Fabric

Seamlessly Woven Into The New Range From Billabong

Nick Carroll On: Ballina's Turn On The Whale Carcass Merry-Go-Round

Bury it, get yelled at, then quickly dig it up — is this any way to treat a mammal?

Sharks and You One Year On – What's Changed? Part I

CW survey results are in

Nick Carroll On: Sharks One Year Later – What's Changed? Part II

CW’s Shark Panel catch-up

Manly Residents Watch Great White In Beach Pool

Nick Carroll On: It's All Happening Again – Another Dead Whale Buried

Another surf community has to worry about a dead whale and a council

Nick Carroll On: Ballina's Turn On The Whale Carcass Merry-Go-Round

Bury it, get yelled at, then quickly dig it up — is this any way to treat a mammal?

Community Assistance Required In Port Macquarie

Here's what you can do

Whale Burial On A City Beach? What The Hell Is The Port Macquarie/Hastings Council Doing?

"It might be an interesting three to five years."

This Week In Surfing: Could The WSL Cancelling Margarets Be A Line In The Sand Moment? Plus, Pumping J-Bay!

This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & The Internet On The Week That Was April 20, 2018

John Meets A Shark Waiting For Margarets, The Best Selfie of All-Time, & Mick's Incredible Life Story

Ten Things From Surfing & The Internet On The Week That Was April 13, 2018

Mick's Final Heat, Steph and Italo Go World No.1, & The Andy Irons Doco Will Make You Cry

This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & The Internet On The Week That Was April 6, 2018

WA Went Gangbusters, Jordy Smith Is Trash, and Yes Coco Ho!

This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & The Internet On The Week That Was March 30, 2018

Photos: East Coast Super South Swell Sunday

How the East Coast looked today

Saturday At Bells Beach: Big, Wild & Beautiful

Saturday on the Surf Coast

East Coast Wednesday Wavefest

The People's Photos

The East Coast Awakening: Monday 23rd May

Swell Diary

Sean Doherty On: Maddog Mikey At The Margies Contest, Our New Spirit Animal

It's On, Alright!

Sean Doherty On: Steph and Italo Win, Mick Surfs Final Heat – Rip Curl Pro Bells Finals Day

The end of the Road

Sean Doherty On: Why Not Him? – Rip Curl Pro Bells Rounds 3 & 4

Someone's Got To WIn This, Plus Zeke v John

Sean Doherty On: Jordy Out, Julian Out, Mick Marches On – (Half of) Rip Curl Pro Bells Round 3

A Glass Full of Spiders

Nick Carroll On: "He Got Barrelled!" – The Critical Response of Fellow Surfers at the Scene of the Cobblestones Shark Attack

A rescuer recalls a moment we all should be ready for.

Nick Carroll On: Who's This 16-Year-Old Kid? Mikey McDonagh

“Dad, I need a moment to myself here.”

The Crowds Will Be Coming, So How Will Bells and Winki Cope? – Nick Carroll

Surf Coast development is about to go nuts.

Jack McCoy: A Life On And Off Celluloid

The maestro presents in Perth, with special guest Wayne Lynch

The Short History Of Surfer Greetings

Begins with Aloha.

The Short History Of Camping

Few things go together as well as surfing and camping

Why We Love To Camp Out Under The Stars

And all the hilarious things that happen round the campfire

Say Hello To The Least Friendliest Waves In WA

The Brown Brothers have something radical in store

Surfer Yarns: Jim Banks On Where To Put The Damn Fins

Okay, confession time.

Surfer Yarns: Jim Banks On A Lifetime Spent Shaping Surfboards

Breaking The Rules

Surfer Yarns: Jim Banks On What It's Like To Paddle Out At Big Uluwatu

And when I say big pal, I mean big.

Jim Banks On: 3000 Hours, Don’t Confuse Your Kia’s With Your Ferrari’s

It's all in the return, or not.

Surfing World Magazine: Issue 387

The Return Of The Killer Surf Movie

Surfing World Magazine: Issue 386

Rip up this magazine and stick it to your walls because Australia pumps

Surfing World Magazine: Issue 385

Owen and his miraculous journey from total darkness to world no. 1

Surfing World Magazine: Issue 384

Special Grom Bash Issue

Jock Serong On: The Island at the End of the World

A review of a glorious, heavy hardcover feast of photography and storytelling.

Nick Carroll On: The Waterboys

Kai Lenny vs. Laird Hamilton

4 Boards For 4 Dads Who Shred

Are you a dad in your 30's, 40's, 50's or 60's?

South Swell Board Test: How Did These Boards Run?

Lost Mayhem Proformance Series

The 20 Best Excuses Used To Get Out Of Surfing Big Waves

Bet you've used a couple of these

Summer In 'Straya: Top 5 Camping Spots At Surf Breaks

Pack up the car and the fam.

These Are The Best 50 Gifts For Surfers This Christmas

Time To Sort This

The Best Last Minute Gifts For Dad!

Father's Day sorted!

The Short History Of Surf Mysteries

Enter the twilight zone.

The Short History Of Camping

Few things go together as well as surfing and camping

Jock Serong's Short History Of Grommets

Why We Love To Camp Out Under The Stars

And all the hilarious things that happen round the campfire

Historic Surf Event Continues In Newcastle

56th Mattara Surf Classic

Nikki Van Dijk Crowned Champ In Portugal

The Cascais Pro had some big shocks

World First Experience For 360 Groms In Sydney This Week

Innovation for grass roots surfing

The Line Up Of Incredible Surf Films

Noosa Surf Film Festival flicks

Coastalwatch's Chief Swell Forecaster Answers Hard and Easy Questions

Come and Meet Ben Macartney

Do You Know Which Surfer Has Won 13 Titles?

A stellar story

World First Experience For 360 Groms In Sydney This Week

Innovation for grass roots surfing

Rob Machado On: Shaping His Own Boards, Pro Surfing & Flow

I want to ride a Rob Machado surfboard

Paige Alms On Winning Her Second Pe'ahi Challenge

Lipped Podcast

Who Is The Biggest Self-Proclaimed Over-Achiever In Surfing?

Lipped, The Surfer's Podcast

What In The Heck Actually Is An Ambassador of Stoke?

The Dooley podcast tackles the small questions

Tackling The WSL Restructure Controversy Head On

Ain't That Swell

Tested: Checking Out Rote Island and its "User Friendly G-Land"

Look at that line-up

Solomon Islands Swell Analysis

Chief Forecaster Ben Macartney on how swells hit the Solomons

Tested: Surfing The Solomon Islands

Definitely a travel spot off the beaten track

Video & Gallery: Daydreaming Back to a Mentawai Boat Trip In October

Lord, send us fun waves like these

The Best Thing About Surfing In France

The draining perfection of La Graviere

7 Crucial Steps To A Successful Surf Van Fit-Out

A step-by-step guide to the ultimate vanlife

Gallery: The Reason Everyone Loves Hawaii

Through the lens of Craig Parry

The Most Intense & Spectacular Surf Trip I've Ever Been On

Morgan Maassen's Mexican magic

The Mentawais On The Pump

Waves you dream of

The Top 3 Places You Have To Surf In Indo Before You Die

The comprehensive look into these incredible breaks

Indo Is Going Off!

The best looking waves right now

Jim Banks On: The Perfect Indo Quiver

The four essential boards for your surf trip

This Is The Very Best Of The Maldives In 2016

Waves of your dreams

Everything A Surfer Could Hope For

The Maldives September report

Can You Believe This Was The Last 35 Days Straight In The Maldives?

Non-stop waves

Richard Kotch On, The Best I've Ever Seen The Maldives

July's swell delivery exposed

Spectacular September Sessions In The Mentawais

Here's how it looked

Maldives Late Season Has Been Mental

The September highlights reel

A Perfect Trifecta Of Epic Mentawai Swells

The August report

Mentawai Swell To Make Your Mind Melt

July never looked so good

Samoa: Our Tropical Wave Rich Neighbours

The summer of waves report

Gallery: Samoa - February 2015 Recap

Fun waves on the Polynesian island.

Gallery: Samoa – November 2014

Sunny days, offshore winds, no crowds and fresh swells in November? Welcome to Samoa…

Gallery: Samoa – October 2014

October in Samoa is a beautiful month especially if you're a surfer.

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