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06/08/2025

Guessing most of the tour are pumped that Eimeo isn’t in the draw with how he’s attacking the current swell in Chopes right now. Also, the forecast for the comp period is looking extra delicious (from the couch).

Fantasy Picks tho!! The strategy here is simple: pick tube pigs who’ll send it over the edge and come out grinning

Leo’s an absolute tube slt and he’s about to fire up pit Tinder this week. In Tier B, he’s a steal for your Fantasy team. His lust for heavy barrels and knack for finding the glory hole at Chopes could see him go all the way.

If it helps you surf or gets you exited about beach lifestyle, it’s on Empire Ave. Product reviews, activations and interesting interviews. We also get our geek on with social media analysis and event breakdowns now and again.

04/08/2025

This is a totally different suit from what Quiksilver’s done before, in a good way. It fits great, feels soft, and performs like a top-end wetsuit should. An amazing return to top-tier suits from Quikky

The Quiksilver Highline Primaloft feels great, and everyone I handed it to said the same. Easy to get on and off, warm, and looks sharp.

29/04/2025

Burleigh Heads hasn’t been fizzing this hard with excitement since the 1977 Stubbies Surf Classic. Griffin has returned from his spiritual journey to the rock bottom of the rankings and is looking as good as ever. And the woman’s draw is stacked harder than an Amazon warehouse right now.

If it helps you surf or gets you exited about beach lifestyle, it’s on Empire Ave. Product reviews, activations and interesting interviews. We also get our geek on with social media analysis and event breakdowns now and again.

12/03/2025

Freddy's back!!

Portugal’s Supertubos is a heart thumping, ball tearing, ear-drum shuddering wave that’s about as predictable as Donald Trump on whipper. Who knows what’s going to happen?!

28/01/2025

Doesn't look like the will be starting anytime soon, so there's still plenty of time to ruin your team. Here's a guide we pulled together to help create more options for you.

If it helps you surf or gets you exited about beach lifestyle, it’s on Empire Ave. Product reviews, activations and interesting interviews. We also get our geek on with social media analysis and event breakdowns now and again.

16/12/2024

It's summer, time for boardshorts. The difference between top line tech and run of the mill boardshorts are negligible at best these days, so we figured we’d lump it all into one buyers guide for boardshorts. Have at it...

Updated for 2024, our Summer Boardshorts guide is up and running with a selection of 15 trunks from all the brands and plus some...

25/11/2024

Good twin to add to the collection if you're on the lookout for something new and fun!

https://empireave.com/product-reviews/surfboards/christenson-long-phish-2-0-review/

09/10/2024

3 months or so between drinks, I can say that we're back online and surfing again. Won't bore you with the long story, but first cab off the rank is the marvellous VISSLA New Seas Suit. In my personal opinion, a top two chest entry system. Read the whole review by Tim, here :

At $650, the Vissla New Seas suit has plenty of value packed in. An innovative entry, Japanese-quality rubber and a great brand reputation.

02/07/2024

Can confirm that the new, refreshed Yulex regulator suits from Patagonia are a HUGE improvement on their previous seasons/iterations.

It’s more flexible than previous years, just as warm, and a delight to wear. Read the full review here >

i’m so psyched on the updates of the Patagonia Regulator wetsuit. It’s more flexible than previous years, just as warm, and a delight to wear.

27/05/2024

Winter isn’t coming. It’s here. Crispy mornings are back, winter swells rolling in. Depending where you’re surfing, you’re either already deep into 3/2 land and maybe thinking 4/3’s already. Our wetsuit guide this year has shifted a bit and there's a whole bunch of good looking rubber on offer...

Winter isn’t coming, it’s here. Crispy mornings are back, winter swells rolling in and here's our Winter Wetsuits 2024 Guide to buying...

15/01/2024

The most versatile twin fin I’ve ridden. There’s not many two-fin boards I’d take as the lone option on a strike mission but I’d happily run this in just about anything

There’s not many two-fin boards I’d take as the lone option on a strike mission but I’d happily run this Shyama Buttonshaw in anything.

18/12/2023

A guide, of sorts, on what new boardshorts are worth your money this summer. A range of prices, a range of tech and some different looks. Should be something for everyone in here - dig in!

We generally split up our Buyers Guide for boardshorts between tech and ‘regular’, but given the difference between top line tech and run of the mill boardshorts are negligible at best we figured we’d lump it all into one buyers guide for boardshorts.