
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.

If you like it fresh...
Two weeks after the launch of our new format I'm glad to say that all the bugs I was aware of have been fixed...
Our new format went live on 01 September 2007, just in time for Spring.
Two years after the tragic tsunami in Sumatra the story is all but forgotten. As easy as it's been for the rest of us to move on with our lives, there are those individuals who have found it as easy to dedicate their lives to helping the people of Indonesia put the pieces of their lives back together. This is one such story.
In this exclusive first-ever interview we bring you the exciting story of Faizel's latest project: an artificial reef.
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!
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.
Fathers don't get out that often, so when they do they try to get some mellow, uncrowded waves. It mustn't break too far from shore, be too rocky, too big or too pap. Join us for an adventure on the day of dad.
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!
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…
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…
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…
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…