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Stand Up Paddle
29 days ago

SUP Downwinding: Catch Your First Bump

Read the water and link open-ocean bumps

Kite Wave Riding: Catching and Turning - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Kite Wave Riding: Catching and Turning

Get out, catch waves and carve clean turns.

Wave Riding Tips: The Snap and Re-Entry - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Wave Riding Tips: The Snap and Re-Entry

Two surf turns for kites, plus wipeout survival.

Buying Used Kite Gear Without Getting Scammed - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Buying Used Kite Gear Without Getting Scammed

Spot the scams before you lose money

The Beach Start: Windsurfing Without the Uphaul - Windsurfing Articles

Windsurfing
A week ago

The Beach Start: Windsurfing Without the Uphaul

Skip the uphaul and step onto a moving board

Reefing: Read the Signs, Act Early - Sailing Articles

Sailing
Two weeks ago

Reefing: Read the Signs, Act Early

Reduce sail before you wish you had

Filming Your Own Kitesurfing with a GoPro - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Filming Your Own Kitesurfing with a GoPro

Over-the-shoulder GoPro angles that work

Body Dragging: Recover Your Board - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
28 days ago

Body Dragging: Recover Your Board

The kite skill that saves sessions and riders

Neutral Buoyancy: The Skill Behind Good Diving - Diving Articles

Diving
24 days ago

Neutral Buoyancy: The Skill Behind Good Diving

Nail buoyancy and transform your diving

Backhand Wave Riding: Kitesurf Off Your Heels - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Backhand Wave Riding: Kitesurf Off Your Heels

Kitesurf waves on your backhand with control

Progress Past Beginner Kitesurfing - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Progress Past Beginner Kitesurfing

Break the plateau after your first lessons

Your Season to Learn Kitesurfing - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Your Season to Learn Kitesurfing

Make this the season you commit to kiting

Diving

Reef Snorkelling: Fit Your Kit and Go

Reef snorkelling kit and technique guide

Reading the Lineup: Where to Sit, When to Go - Surfing Articles

Surfing
22 days ago

Reading the Lineup: Where to Sit, When to Go

Position better, catch more waves at any break

Wing Foiling in Winter: Stay Warm, Stay Safe - Wing Foiling Articles

Wing Foiling
29 days ago

Wing Foiling in Winter: Stay Warm, Stay Safe

Cold-season setup, wetsuit choice, and wind reads

Right of Way Rules for Kitesurfers - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Right of Way Rules for Kitesurfers

Who gives way, and how to share a break

Starting Kiteboarding: Lessons, Wind and Gear - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Starting Kiteboarding: Lessons, Wind and Gear

Your safe first steps into kiteboarding

Read the Beach: Find the Gutters, Find Fish - Fishing Articles

Fishing
3 hours ago

Read the Beach: Find the Gutters, Find Fish

Spot the gutters and you have found the fish

How to Ride Toeside on a Kiteboard - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

How to Ride Toeside on a Kiteboard

Master toeside riding and unlock new tricks.

Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait - Fishing Articles

Fishing
27 days ago

Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

Float rigs and berley for winter garfish

Kitesurfing Terms: The Lingo Explained - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Kitesurfing Terms: The Lingo Explained

Chicken loop, boost, kitemare: terms decoded

Kitesurfing in Perth: What You Need to Know - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Kitesurfing in Perth: What You Need to Know

Perth's wind, spots and beach etiquette

Sailing

VHF Radio on the Water: Channels and Calls

VHF channels, Mayday procedure and MMSI tips

Sun Safety for Kitesurfers: Protect Your Skin - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Sun Safety for Kitesurfers: Protect Your Skin

Beat UV on the water and check your skin

Winter Kitesurfing: Ride Cold Fronts Safely - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Winter Kitesurfing: Ride Cold Fronts Safely

Cold water, gusty fronts and staying safe.

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before It's Too Late - Sailing Articles

Sailing
Yesterday

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before It's Too Late

Reef before you need to, not after

Wiping Out Safely: How to Fall in the Surf - Surfing Articles

Surfing
Wednesday

Wiping Out Safely: How to Fall in the Surf

Relax, cover up, and let the wave pass

Kite Cam Photography: Shooting From Above - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Kite Cam Photography: Shooting From Above

Mount a camera on your kite for aerial shots

Choosing Kitesurfing Gear: Kites, Boards, Harness - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Choosing Kitesurfing Gear: Kites, Boards, Harness

Buy kit that grows with you

Surfing to Kitesurfing: Making the Switch - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Surfing to Kitesurfing: Making the Switch

Turn blown-out days into wave-riding fun

Reading a Beach Break: Banks, Peaks, Channels - Surfing Articles

Surfing
Two weeks ago

Reading a Beach Break: Banks, Peaks, Channels

Find sandbars, read peaks and use the channel

Harness Technique: Stop Arm-Wrestling the Rig - Windsurfing Articles

Windsurfing
A week ago

Harness Technique: Stop Arm-Wrestling the Rig

Why your arms stay tired - and how to fix it

Buying a Second-Hand Kite: What to Check - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Buying a Second-Hand Kite: What to Check

What to check before you buy a used kite

Your First Flight: Get Up on the Foil - Wing Foiling Articles

Wing Foiling
Tuesday

Your First Flight: Get Up on the Foil

Build speed, then lift onto the foil

The Pivot Turn: Spin Your SUP in One Move - Stand Up Paddle Articles

Stand Up Paddle
Friday

The Pivot Turn: Spin Your SUP in One Move

Step back, sink the tail, spin on the spot

Kite Types Explained: C, Bow and Hybrid - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Kite Types Explained: C, Bow and Hybrid

C, bow and hybrid kites, and who each suits

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit - Fishing Articles

Fishing
A week ago

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Find gutters, holes and rips to catch more

How to Gybe a Surfboard (v2) - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

How to Gybe a Surfboard (v2)

Carve, switch your feet and ride away clean.

Surfing

Surfboard Fins: Match Your Setup to the Surf

FCS II, Futures, thruster, quad - what to choose

Should You Use a Board Leash When Kitesurfing? - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Should You Use a Board Leash When Kitesurfing?

Why a board leash is risky, and what to do

Equalise Your Ears: Descend Without the Pain - Diving Articles

Diving
Tuesday

Equalise Your Ears: Descend Without the Pain

Clear your ears early to dive pain-free

Building a Paulownia Kiteboard from Scratch - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Building a Paulownia Kiteboard from Scratch

Shape your own timber kiteboard at home

Kitesurfing in Sydney: A Local Guide - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Kitesurfing in Sydney: A Local Guide

Where and when to kite around Sydney

Heave-To: Sailing's Emergency Pause Button - Sailing Articles

Sailing
23 days ago

Heave-To: Sailing's Emergency Pause Button

Park the boat at sea in any conditions

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before You Must - Sailing Articles

Sailing
A week ago

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before You Must

When and how to reef before the wind wins

Drift Diving: Reading and Riding Currents - Diving Articles

Diving
Two weeks ago

Drift Diving: Reading and Riding Currents

Plan and execute drift dives in any current

Travelling to Bali: Kite Trip Tips - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Travelling to Bali: Kite Trip Tips

Plan a kitesurfing trip to Bali the smart way.

Safe Kiting: The CLEAR System Explained - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Safe Kiting: The CLEAR System Explained

Kite safely with the CLEAR checklist

Wing Foil Upwind: Body, Board and Wing in Sync - Wing Foiling Articles

Wing Foiling
A week ago

Wing Foil Upwind: Body, Board and Wing in Sync

Body, board and wing: getting upwind on a foil

Fishing

Winter Flathead: Cold-Water Lure Tactics

Estuary flathead when the mercury drops

Fishing

King George Whiting: Bait, Rig, Tides

How to find and catch KGW this winter

Packing a Kite Bag for Travel - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Packing a Kite Bag for Travel

Get your kite gear there in one piece.

Do You Need Kitesurfing Lessons? - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Do You Need Kitesurfing Lessons?

Should you learn solo or take lessons?

Getting Out Through a Beach Break Kiting - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Getting Out Through a Beach Break Kiting

Punch through the whitewater on a kite

Duck Diving: Getting Under the Wave, Not Over It - Surfing Articles

Surfing
A week ago

Duck Diving: Getting Under the Wave, Not Over It

Timing and nose push: slip under clean every time

Mounting a GoPro on Your Kite - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Mounting a GoPro on Your Kite

Film from the kite: mount, angle, no fog

Kitesurfing in the Waves: Gear and Setup - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Kitesurfing in the Waves: Gear and Setup

Board, straps and kite choices for waves

The Backroll: Your First Kitesurf Rotation - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

The Backroll: Your First Kitesurf Rotation

Land your first kiteboarding backroll

Kitesurfing for Beginners: Your Questions - Kitesurfing Articles

Kitesurfing
Two weeks ago

Kitesurfing for Beginners: Your Questions

Common beginner kitesurfing questions answered

Fishing

Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

Green weed float fishing for blackfish in July

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Vigorous front to sweep the south Sunday

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Vigorous front to sweep the south Sunday

Ocean 2-3°C above average off the east coast

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Ocean 2-3°C above average off the east coast

Severe frost hits the southeast, alps to -5

Weather

Severe frost hits the southeast, alps to -5

Polar blast: Glen Innes hits -9.1C, alps snow

Weather

Polar blast: Glen Innes hits -9.1C, alps snow

Antarctic blast freezes SE, snow in the alps

Weather

Antarctic blast freezes SE, snow in the alps

WA's calm midweek window before Friday's front

Weather

WA's calm midweek window before Friday's front

Port Phillip Weekend: Westerlies After the Front

Weather

Port Phillip Weekend: Westerlies After the Front

Perth Braces for Gale: 5m Swell, Bars Close

Weather

Perth Braces for Gale: 5m Swell, Bars Close

Cold front clears, high settles the southeast

Weather

Cold front clears, high settles the southeast

Solid swell and strong westerlies hit the west

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Solid swell and strong westerlies hit the west

Forum Comments/forums

Wing Foiling

Got my 2.4m and 3.1m today. Very nice. Lines are short, with the 2.

By: BWalnut, 1h ago

Windsurfing

Bird flu has arrived at Beachport and having it in the Creasted Terns is alarming and extremely sad...

By: kato, 3h ago

Wing Foiling

Currently riding the Code 720S and honestly it checks all boxes for 80kg and my fit level.

By: SilverFoilSurfer, 10h ago

Windsurfing

3rd hybrid board build, my homemade vision of bic T293OD for use as lightweigt guy in gusty ligtwind...

By: lemat, 12h ago

General

I have a largeish Bay Tree directly on my Southern border.

By: myscreenname, 12h ago

Windsurfing

In a similar vein as the mast question asked a little while ago.

By: Henners, 15h ago

Windsurfing

Has Queensland got a race board class or any events like Nsw.

By: grich62, 16h ago

Buy & Sell/Classifieds

Kitesurfing - Kites

2021 Cabrinha Switchblade

8 metre

$1,599

Foiling - Foils Complete

2023 Armstrong

$1,350

Windsurfing - Sails

2022 Duotone Super Star

Kitesurfing - Twintips

2023 Nobile Nhp Split Carbon

Articles/Articles

Wing Foiling

Your First Flight: Get Up on the Foil

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before You Must

Sailing

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before You Must

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before It's Too Late

Sailing

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before It's Too Late

Read the Beach: Find the Gutters, Find Fish

Fishing

Read the Beach: Find the Gutters, Find Fish

Wiping Out Safely: How to Fall in the Surf

Surfing

Wiping Out Safely: How to Fall in the Surf

The Pivot Turn: Spin Your SUP in One Move

Stand Up Paddle

The Pivot Turn: Spin Your SUP in One Move

Windsurfing

The Beach Start: Windsurfing Without the Uphaul

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Fishing

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Duck Diving: Getting Under the Wave, Not Over It

Surfing

Duck Diving: Getting Under the Wave, Not Over It

Equalise Your Ears: Descend Without the Pain

Diving

Equalise Your Ears: Descend Without the Pain

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Articles

SUP Downwinding: Catch Your First Bump

Kite Wave Riding: Catching and Turning

Wave Riding Tips: The Snap and Re-Entry

Buying Used Kite Gear Without Getting Scammed

The Beach Start: Windsurfing Without the Uphaul

Reefing: Read the Signs, Act Early

Filming Your Own Kitesurfing with a GoPro

Body Dragging: Recover Your Board

Neutral Buoyancy: The Skill Behind Good Diving

Backhand Wave Riding: Kitesurf Off Your Heels

Progress Past Beginner Kitesurfing

Your Season to Learn Kitesurfing

Reef Snorkelling: Fit Your Kit and Go

Reading the Lineup: Where to Sit, When to Go

Wing Foiling in Winter: Stay Warm, Stay Safe

Right of Way Rules for Kitesurfers

Starting Kiteboarding: Lessons, Wind and Gear

Read the Beach: Find the Gutters, Find Fish

How to Ride Toeside on a Kiteboard

Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

Kitesurfing Terms: The Lingo Explained

Kitesurfing in Perth: What You Need to Know

VHF Radio on the Water: Channels and Calls

Sun Safety for Kitesurfers: Protect Your Skin

Winter Kitesurfing: Ride Cold Fronts Safely

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before It's Too Late

Wiping Out Safely: How to Fall in the Surf

Kite Cam Photography: Shooting From Above

Choosing Kitesurfing Gear: Kites, Boards, Harness

Surfing to Kitesurfing: Making the Switch

Reading a Beach Break: Banks, Peaks, Channels

Harness Technique: Stop Arm-Wrestling the Rig

Buying a Second-Hand Kite: What to Check

Your First Flight: Get Up on the Foil

The Pivot Turn: Spin Your SUP in One Move

Kite Types Explained: C, Bow and Hybrid

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

How to Gybe a Surfboard (v2)

Surfboard Fins: Match Your Setup to the Surf

Should You Use a Board Leash When Kitesurfing?

Equalise Your Ears: Descend Without the Pain

Building a Paulownia Kiteboard from Scratch

Kitesurfing in Sydney: A Local Guide

Heave-To: Sailing's Emergency Pause Button

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before You Must

Drift Diving: Reading and Riding Currents

Travelling to Bali: Kite Trip Tips

Safe Kiting: The CLEAR System Explained

Wing Foil Upwind: Body, Board and Wing in Sync

Winter Flathead: Cold-Water Lure Tactics

King George Whiting: Bait, Rig, Tides

Packing a Kite Bag for Travel

Do You Need Kitesurfing Lessons?

Getting Out Through a Beach Break Kiting

Duck Diving: Getting Under the Wave, Not Over It

Mounting a GoPro on Your Kite

Kitesurfing in the Waves: Gear and Setup

The Backroll: Your First Kitesurf Rotation

Kitesurfing for Beginners: Your Questions

Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

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