The Swell Guys: One Surfer One Ride A Lifetime of Stoke
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Personal Experiences

Surfing is a unique experience for all of us. The following articles share personal insights and experiences people have had during their time as a surfer.

Entertaining Articles

So you're feeling as flat as the swell today and need a bit of a pick-up… Read some of these articles - they're bound to put a smile on your face!

Informative Articles

You're blonde and we'll forgive you for that. Want to brush up on your surfing knowledge not your hair-do? These articles will make you smarter - not prettier!

Travel Related

You've got some time off and buddies who are keen to go but you're still not convinced that a trip is in order. Read our travel related articles for tips when hitting the road.

Interviews

You need new friends but don't feel like dating online or hitting the bar. Well stop by here and get to know some really cool people better - next time you see them in the water tell them you met them at The Swell Guys!

Ten Summer Essentials

Sexy is back and so is summer and that means bikinis, braais and babes. Use this list of ten essentials to help you survive while sanity slips away quicker than your budget.

Soul Twin Sisters

The sanctity of sisterhood cannot be denied - all women are united by a common soul thread, how much stronger is the thread between surfers? Two young women share their passion for surfing and offer some insights into the feelings of our younger generation...

The Real Big Blue

Freediving is an amazing way to get to know your body. It teaches you how to listen to your body as well as mental focus. Freediving training can also give you that extra confidence to surf a wave a bigger than quite big!

ROCK STEADY: Artificial Reef

In this exclusive first-ever interview we bring you the exciting story of Faizel's latest project: an artificial reef.

Why It's Not Your Wave

We'll help you to understand that what you are riding is billions and billions of years old and deserves some respect. The waves you are catching are almost prehistoric in a way. When you feel the urge to say "get off my wave" ask yourself, "is it really all about me and my ego?"

Columns

The following documents are part of this section

YOU SAID WHAT ?

OK people, let's face the facts… either you love us or you hate us. Either way we're happy just as long as you're talking about us!

The Soul Food Store

Surfing is more than just competitions, moves and boards. Surfing as an art form inspires us in many ways - we've put together some articles about the deeper side of our lifestyle. Read them and feed your soul…

The Wall of Shame

Sometimes we do things when we think nobody is watching - things like picking your nose while in traffic, or wearing no undies when visiting the Mall. Next time you go for a surf, beware, we'll be watching and we won't hesitate to pin you to the Wall of Shame for posterity…

OverXposed

Surf spots around the planet all have a few underground rippers who don't care about being famous or winning competitions - they surf because they love to. In OverXposed we profile these diamonds in the rough…

Strandloper

Ever heard the phrase “Take a trip down memory lane”? Surfers don't do that, the only lane we use is the one that leads to the ocean, instead we talk a walk down the beach where the only thing we leave behind are our footprints…

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