Tag: surf
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DECEPTIVELY POWERFUL SURF FORECAST
Surfers, swimmers and boaties are being urged to stay cautious out on the water, with deceptively powerful surf conditions predicted to last until early tomorrow morning. South-facing beaches will cop the brunt, with swell of around three metres anticipated in some parts. Conditions are expected to ease later in the day.
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WEATHER: INCREASED SWELL FOR THE COAST, FINE INLAND
A fresh southerly has been tracking up the coast today due to a passing offshore front. The associated low from this system will move into the Tasman overnight and a new swell will arrive on most of our beaches. On the mainland we will see a little cloud across the weekend, but conditions will remain…
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BURTON TOYOTA SURF REPORT: MAY 20, 2016
A new weekend swell for surfers is on the way. There’s a lovely pulse that will surge all the way north into southern QLD. The sets should get bigger as the day rolls on. The winds will be favourable for hitting the southern point breaks. For Newcastle the winds will swing right around to the…
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HUGE SWELL SMASHES GOLD COAST WITH MORE TO COME
Lifeguards have been stretched to breaking point with challenging rescues, despite every local beach being closed. The ‘extremely dangerous’ swell is the biggest of the year, and is already carving up our Coast – but the worst is yet to come.
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MAN DIES IN GOLD COAST SURF
A man has died after being pulled unconscious from heavy surf on the Gold Coast. It’s believed the man, aged in his 30s, was boogie boarding at Broadbeach this morning when he was dumped by a wave, causing serious head injuries. Lifesavers dragged him from the water at around 8:30. Paramedics tried to revive him…
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NYXIE RYAN TIPPED AS ONE TO WATCH
Part two of our special series showcasing some of the region’s most talented young surfers. Nyxie Ryan may be young, but she certainly packs a punch out in the surf. The 12-year-old’s been tipped as one to watch.
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SURF LIFESAVERS ISSUE SAFETY MESSAGE
The combination of dangerous conditions and holiday crowds is making the job of patrolling Central Coast beaches even tougher. And lifesavers are concerned that surf safety messages are being ignored.
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RYAN HIPWOOD OFF TO FACE BIG WAVES IN HAWAII
Big wave surfer Ryan Hipwood has ticked off plenty of milestone’s in his dare-devil career- but a recent acknowledgement from his peers really takes the cake. He’s off to Hawaii on Monday- to get ready for a prestigious invitation-only competition.
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HUNTER’S PERFECT SURF SESSION RUNS OUT
Bad news for Hunter beachgoers tonight, with five months of near-perfect surf conditions coming to an end. There’s been almost 160 days of consecutive offshore winds and a reliable swell, thanks to a weather pattern that began around the time of the April storm.
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SURF SHOT: THURSDAY JULY 16
Today’s surf shot was taken at Newcastle beach. Plenty of clean waves on this crisp winter’s day.