Community Related

This section contains links to resources and sites within the global surfing community. We've got everything from free downloads to links to surf reports.

Free-4-All

Grab some exclusive downloads from our members only section.

Connections

If you're not stoked to the max by visiting The Swell Guys, then why not pay these other sites a visit? We're pretty sure you'll find something to stimulate even the most jaded of minds.

Surf Reports

So you're not lucky enough to live near the ocean, you can't look out your window and see if it's cranking or not? Bummer, maybe these resources will help you you get it when it's on.

Save Our Surf

Save Our Surf is dedicated to providing exposure for organisations and individuals who are serious about preserving our surfing heritage in all forms.

Special Events

Read our coverage of events that have special importance to the Surfing Community within South Africa.

ANC: Alex, Nick and Chris

When you have three brothers, each with a screw loose, who surf and live under the same roof you are headed for a surfing overload.

Hit The Road Jack: Mossel Bay

Get behind the wheel and take a trip to Mossel Bay with us. Experience fog horns, joy riders and hammer heads as we divide the Boere Wors Curtain.

SHARK SPOTTING: Rasta Speaks

We have a chat with Patrick, one of the Shark Spotters keeping you safe from lurkers at Muizenberg

Bintang Barbie and the Doxy Rockers

One friend, three strangers and an overdose of Doxytab. This is the story of a trip clouded in mystery and superstition that turned out to be nothing more than an island in the mist. An island with perfect waves. An island called Bali.

Old Wive's Tales

They say a man's only as good as the woman who supports him, so we asked four surfer's spouses to share their experiences with us.

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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