Tracks Magazine

Tracks is a monthly surf magazine from Australia, often referred to as "the surfers' bible." It is published by Nextmedia. The magazine was founded in October 1970 by Alby Falzon, John Witzig, and David Elfick. Originally, it started as a counterculture tabloid printed on newsprint in Sydney's northern beaches. Over the years, Tracks has evolved into a leading publication in the surfing world.

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Review: Go see 'Ceibo'

1 week ago | tracksmag.com.au | Luke Kennedy

Director, Lucy Small and her regular collaborator, Maddie Meddings, have cultivated their own compelling niche in surf films. It typically involves a heady mix of surf travel, political insight, women’s empowerment and dreamy imagery. The formula has proven effective, first with ‘Yama’ (which took us to Ghana) and now courtesy of their most recent release, ‘Ceibo’, a cinematic adventure through the wilds of Ecuador and its rustic surf towns.
Snapper Ditched, Bring on Burleigh for the Gold Coast Pro

2 weeks ago | tracksmag.com.au | Luke Kennedy

The WSL has made a bold but necessary decision to relocate the Gold Coast Pro from Snapper Rocks to Burleigh. In the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, the Superbank stretch is lacking one essential ingredient – sand. Organisers have made the call that even the proverbial Surfing Sandman – The Tweed River Bypass – will not be capable of replenishing the ten’s of thousands of cubic metres of sand required to make the Superbank a viable option for competition.
Hunting Sydney’s mega-swell with Chase Hardaker

3 weeks ago | tracksmag.com.au | Luke Kennedy

Often a swell will thrust a surfer into the limelight. Whether the wave chooses them, or they choose the wave it’s hard to say; but either way you must be ready to seize the moment. When a giant, southeast pulse lit up Sydney’s big wave zones last week, Chase Hardaker was primed to hunt it down. On Tuesday, Chase was rostered off his regular duties as a Bondi Lifeguard and bolted across the bridge to take on the volatile chunks hitting Deadman’s.
Postcard: Crescent Head

3 weeks ago | tracksmag.com.au | Roxanne Andrews

Written by Roxanne Andrews. An Aussie East Coast surf trip isn’t complete without a visit to Crescent Head. This tiny hamlet sits between Sydney and the Goldy (approx. a 4.5-hour drive from each) and 20 minutes off the Pacific Highway to the beach. Crescent easily lures crew in (and has done for eons) with its laid-back charm and the many waves in and around the vicinity.
What Happened to Going Mobile for the WSL? - Tracks Magazine

1 month ago | tracksmag.com.au | Luke Kennedy

As fans waited patiently to watch sub-par Supertubos break sporadically over the waiting period for the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, it was hard not to wonder about the other waves in the area. The Portugal event is listed as being mobile, but there was never a hint of going beyond Supertubos, which resembled a glorified, onshore closeout for much of the event.
Photo Gallery: Gold Coast Coast Gouged by Cyclone Arthur

1 month ago | tracksmag.com.au | Luke Kennedy

Today, our trusted Gold Coast lensman, Simon ‘Swilly’ Williams completed a lap of the Gold Coast with his camera. As you can see from the images, the region has been gutted by Cyclone Arthur. Dbah was the worst affected by the storm damage according to Swilly, “Dbah is gone… Never seen Dbah like that. Wild how much sand has gone and no sand at all from the Spit to Burleigh.” It’s likely to be some time before the sand is replenished.
Josh Kerr and Dane Hamilton Transform Wind Turbine Blades into Surfboards

1 month ago | tracksmag.com.au | Luke Kennedy

From drafty source of renewable energy to a Draft surfboard. Josh Kerr and his shaping collaborator at Draft Surfboards, Dane Hamilton, were probably thinking they’d bitten off more than they could chew. A giant, decommissioned wind turbine blade had just been delivered to their Tweed Heads board factory by crane. It was made of fibreglass and composite materials, ‘like the hull of a giant boat,’ according to Josh Kerr.
The Remote Tote – the only one you need - Tracks Magazine

1 month ago | tracksmag.com.au | Luke Kennedy

My life had become littered with tote bags. It seemed like the ubiquitous cloth or canvas creations were on the back of doors, jammed behind the fridge and the washing machine or going all mildewy in the back of my car. Totes were on trend and at every event I went to, someone seemed to shove one in my hand. As my personal collection of totes grew, I began to worry; would I need a dedicate drawer just for these ubiquitous shoulder bags?
Blake Johnston’s Big Paddle Out This Saturday – Get Involved - Tracks Magazine

1 month ago | tracksmag.com.au | Luke Kennedy

‘It’s about us coming together, giving people a chance to do something bigger than themselves.’Blake Johnston believes in the power of just paddling out. “It’s the perfect metaphor for life,” he enthuses. “It sounds cheesy, but surfers just show up every day, regardless of the conditions, and look for the best in it. That’s how we grow and why we love it.
Kirra Reaches Mythical Perfection as Noah’s Ark 2.0 Waits on Standby

1 month ago | tracksmag.com.au | Tay Kitts

“We lost Kirra a long time ago.” I hear that in the car park nearly every time I’m getting ready to paddle out on an average day. If I see a man aged 60+ walking towards me to strike up a chat, I can predict what he’s going to say: He’s going to talk about Kirra like she was the finest woman the town had ever known, and then he’ll look out across the lineup with the same twinge of sentimentality that you get when looking through an old high school yearbook.