The Swell Guys: One Surfer One Ride A Lifetime of Stoke
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.

Surfing Community

  • Wavescape
    Spike brings you the latest in surf forecasts and reports as well as offering swell prediction courses
  • Tribal Surf
    Surfing community site allowing users to share info and photos both in a public and private setting.
  • Club of the Waves
    A well established international surfing, surf art & culture site. Many interesting articles and great visuals!

South African Surfing Magazines

  • Zigzag Surfing Magazine
    South Africa's oldest surfing magazine keeps you in touch with the local and international surfing scene
  • Blunt
    Geared toward the underground scene Blunt brings a fresh new angle to the art of board riding

International Magazines

  • Surfer Magazine
    If you don't know Surfer Magazine then you don't surf… period.
  • Surfing Magazine
    Yet another global surf giant with so much info it'll make your head spin.
  • Tracks Magazine
    Down Under's surfing bible… sure sure, Aussie's only read when they have no beer.
  • Transworld Surf
    Geez these mags are like, a dime a dozen bru!
  • MavSurfer
    Some serious Mavericks coverage, this site is so heavy I need to pull on a hoody before I visit them.
  • TowSurfer.com
    See some of the heaviest tow-in action on this planet.

Surfing Photographers

  • Tostee.com
    Former South African, Pierre Tostee is the official ASP photographer.
  • Sarge's Daily Surf
    Sarge is one of the most famous surfing photographers of all time.
  • Chappy Pix
    This is about giving the under-rated, underground South African board riders a little exposure.

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The Coffee Shop

It's been a while since I've sat by myself in a coffee shop. It was a favourite pass time when I used to work in the city center. You get to see some of the city's most amazing shows. Not the kind that's rehearsed but the type of show for which there is no cover charge, the stage is everywhere and the actors don't take a bow.

SURVIVING A SURF TRIP: A field guide for non-surfers

Whether you're a girl/boyfriend, husband or wife of a surfer, you're going to end up missioning up the coast at one point or another and you'll soon realise whether or not a surf trip is for you. Here are some tips to help you survive the experience.

SET ADRIFT: on a Sea of Bliss

For us landlubbers out there, the sensation of a rolling deck beneath your feet can be rather disorientating. I kept my mouth shut and my hand firmly on the rail while I got the pirate low-down on life at sea for a surfer.

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...

Confessions of a Surf Coach

You see them in coffee shops chatting to clients and out in the water pushing groms into their first rides - Surf Coaches - find out just how glamorous being a Surf Coach really is.

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…

Community Related

The following documents are part of this section

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.

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.

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.

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