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Weather

How to Read Australian Weather Radar

Decode radar colours and storm cells

Surfing

Surfboard Fins: Match Your Setup to the Surf

FCS II, Futures, thruster, quad - what to choose

Weather A week ago

Highs, Lows and Why the Wind Changes

Pressure systems steer every wind shift

Stand Up Paddle A week ago

How to Get Started on a Stand Up Paddleboard

Your first steps on a paddleboard, made easy

Surfing

Reading the Lineup: Where to Sit, When to Go

Position better, catch more waves at any break

Fishing A week ago

Cold Water Bream: Slow Down, Go Deeper

Finesse lure tactics for winter estuaries

Fishing

Mulloway After Dark: Tides, Rigs, Night Windows

Target jewfish using tide and structure

Sailing

Heave-To: Sailing's Emergency Pause Button

Park the boat at sea in any conditions

Fishing 27 days ago

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Find gutters, holes and rips to catch more

Fishing

Surf Salmon: Spotting Schools and Working Metal

How to find and catch surf salmon in winter

Sailing A week ago

The Beaufort Scale: How We Learned to Rank Wind

Where the wind scale came from

Surfing A week ago

The Bottom Turn: Where Speed Comes From

Compress, look, and drive off the rail

Diving Two weeks ago

Equalise Your Ears: Descend Without the Pain

Clear your ears early to dive pain-free

Surfing

Reading a Beach Break: Banks, Peaks, Channels

Find sandbars, read peaks and use the channel

Fishing

Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

Green weed float fishing for blackfish in July

Diving

Neutral Buoyancy: The Skill Behind Good Diving

Nail buoyancy and transform your diving

Weather

Bunbury Weather: Fishing & Boating Guide

Your guide to Bunbury coastal weather

Fishing Two weeks ago

Read the Beach: Find the Gutters, Find Fish

Spot the gutters and you have found the fish

Weather

Sydney Rain Radar: A Boater's Guide

Read Sydney's radar for safe coastal trips

Sailing

Reefing: Read the Signs, Act Early

Reduce sail before you wish you had

Kitesurfing A week ago

Riding Upwind: Ditch the Walk of Shame

Stay upwind on your kiteboard

Wing Foiling

Wing Foil Upwind: Body, Board and Wing in Sync

Body, board and wing: getting upwind on a foil

Fishing

Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

Find, read and catch salmon from shore

Kitesurfing

Body Dragging: Recover Your Board

The kite skill that saves sessions and riders

Weather Two weeks ago

How to Read a Synoptic Weather Chart

Highs, lows, fronts and isobars made simple

Surfing Two weeks ago

Wiping Out Safely: How to Fall in the Surf

Relax, cover up, and let the wave pass

Wing Foiling Two weeks ago

Your First Flight: Get Up on the Foil

Build speed, then lift onto the foil

Weather A week ago

Read the Sky: Clouds and Weather

A field guide to coastal clouds and what they mean

Weather

Wollongong Weather: Surf and Boating

Wollongong's coastal conditions explained

Fishing

King George Whiting: Bait, Rig, Tides

How to find and catch KGW this winter

Surfing 29 days ago

Duck Diving: Getting Under the Wave, Not Over It

Timing and nose push: slip under clean every time

Sailing Two weeks ago

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before It's Too Late

Reef before you need to, not after

Power Boats Monday

The Pre-Start: Checks Before You Launch

Bung, cords, jackets, then the key.

Windsurfing A week ago

Overpowered: Windsurfing When It's Cranking

Stay locked in when the wind is up

Wing Foiling

Wing Foiling in Winter: Stay Warm, Stay Safe

Cold-season setup, wetsuit choice, and wind reads

Diving

Cold Water, Clear Vision: Winter Diving NSW

Best visibility of the year starts right now

Weather

Yarrawonga Radar: What It Covers

How the Yarrawonga radar works for boaters

Fishing

Squid on Jigs: Winter Shore and Reef Tactics

Cold water, clearer and full of calamari

Fishing

Kingfish on Stickbaits: Surface Tactics

Set up, structure, and lure action for YTK

Sailing

Overnight at Anchor: Setting Up Right

Scope, seabed, and staying put all night

Diving Wednesday

After Dark: Your First Night Dive

Gear, signals and pacing for diving after dark

Surfing

Duck Diving: Getting Through the Break

Technique and timing for overhead surf

Windsurfing 26 days ago

The Beach Start: Windsurfing Without the Uphaul

Skip the uphaul and step onto a moving board

Sailing A week ago

Read the Wind: Judge Its Force Without a Gauge

Estimate wind by sea and shore

Stand Up Paddle 25 days ago

The Pivot Turn: Spin Your SUP in One Move

Step back, sink the tail, spin on the spot

Weather

Sydney in Winter: Beaches and Ocean Pools Guide

A visitor's guide to Sydney's coast in June–August

Stand Up Paddle

SUP Downwinding: Catch Your First Bump

Read the water and link open-ocean bumps

Fishing

Winter Tailor: Beach and Rock Tactics

Read gutters, rig ganged hooks, fish low light

Fishing

Winter Flathead: Cold-Water Lure Tactics

Estuary flathead when the mercury drops

Diving

Drift Diving: Reading and Riding Currents

Plan and execute drift dives in any current

Sailing

VHF Radio on the Water: Channels and Calls

VHF channels, Mayday procedure and MMSI tips

Sailing 27 days ago

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before You Must

When and how to reef before the wind wins

Windsurfing

Harness Technique: Stop Arm-Wrestling the Rig

Why your arms stay tired - and how to fix it

Diving

Reef Snorkelling: Fit Your Kit and Go

Reef snorkelling kit and technique guide

Weather A week ago

Why the Beaufort Scale Still Beats the Gadget

A 200-year-old scale still wins

Sailing

QLD Coast in Winter: Dry Season Tactics

The best sailing window on Australia's east coast

Fishing

Sunrise and Sunset: Time Your Sessions

Use golden hours to fish smarter in Australia

Fishing

Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

Float rigs and berley for winter garfish

Weather

Newcastle Radar: Hunter Coast Guide

Track Hunter Coast weather using Newcastle radar

Weather

Brisbane Rain Radar: Storm Tracking Guide

Track Moreton Bay storms using Brisbane radar