Ben Macartney - Chief Swell Forecaster
Chief Swell Forecaster
Ben joined the Coastalwatch team in 2005 and has grown to become the lead of the forecasting team. On a daily basis at Coastalwatch Ben forecasts for the east coast regions of Australia including QLD, NSW and down through Victoria, and also tracks major swells for Indonesia and the South Pacific region that take in some of Australia's most favourite surfing destinations like Indonesia.
Read articles by Ben Macartney
SEAN DOHERTY: Pipe Day 1 - War Pigs
Parko’s saying for anyone on a hot streak of good fortune is that “they’ve been kissed on the dick by a fairy” and this afternoon the fairies were circling.
Parko: How to Surf your Whole Honeymoon and Stay Married
Next: "The dog ate my homework" and other epic excuses.
REVIEW: Oceans of Inspiration
Two new books show how an ocean-based life can have far reaching impacts.
"They Thought We Were Crazy"
Watch: A Stunning Film on a Photographer
All you Need to Know About Burleigh Single Fin
Watch: An Autumn Swell To Remember At Nazaré
REVIEW: Oceans of Inspiration
Two new books show how an ocean-based life can have far reaching impacts.
Watch: A Stunning Film on a Photographer
Trent Mitchell has the lens turned in his direction for a change.
Watch: An Autumn Swell To Remember At Nazaré
Two huge and perfect swells ushered in the beginning of big-wave season at Nazaré and the surfers put on an epic show that we won't be forgetting in a hurry.
Forecaster Blog: Large NE swell To Grace The NSW Coast And TC Owen To Follow
Christmas comes early to the NSW coast this year.
The QS Is Really Bad but Could Be Really Good, Plus Harry Bryant Rules and Is This the Wave of the Winter?
This Week In Surfing: Ten Things From Surfing & The Internet On The Week That Was December 7, 2018
