HIGHER LEARNING: Post Grad Lads

We recently took two of UCT Radio's Drive Time DJ's on a surf trip - read about their experiences and find out why only a surfer knows the feeling.

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.

ROCK STEADY: Artificial Reef

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

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.

METAMORPHOSIS: From Foam to Freedom

Join us as we delve into the mysterious art of surfboard manufacture. Don your face-masks people, we're about to get foamy!

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…

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.

Free-4-All

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