One of the pleasures of working at a store like Surf Culture is when something fresh and exciting comes through the door. Yesterday afternoon we were lucky enough to take delivery of two brand new models from two of the worlds premiere surfboard shapers, Al Merrick and Chilli. We’ve got the FIRST batch of the brand new CI Motorboat and the Chilli Cayenne. Come and get your hands on one of these creations and be the envy of the line-up…
CI Motorboat & Chilli Cayene…IN STORE NOW!
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Jordy Smith's Futures Fin Back to top
Read MoreFUTURES RELEASES JORDY SMITH SIGNATURE FIN Futures is proud to announce the release of the new Jordy Smith Signature Fin. The release marks the first of a series of Futures fins to be designed by Jordy, geared towards high performance surfing in all conditions.Performance is innate in Jordy. He grew up in his dad’s surfboard… -
Fresh Chilli's Back to top
Read MoreChilli has been hard at work lately developing some exciting shapes to inject into his range. Not only has his new ‘Wonderland’ series been a hit, they have also added 2 new boards to their summer range to get you frothing. Introducing… -
Non stop!! Back to top
02Happenings, almerrick, BILLABONG, Chilli, Dane Reynolds, FCS, Fred Rubble, Future Fins, JS, Kelly Slater, Lee Stacey, Lost, ONEILL, Proton Step-Up, RIP CURL, Semi Pro, Stacey, team-riders, Uncategorized, WETSUITS, Wylie Moyes, XCELadminComments OffPermalinkRead MoreAutumn, the best time of year to be a surfer on the East coast. After a terrible(and wet) summer, the waves have really turned on the last few weeks. Consistent east swells being groomed by west winds and some really quality sandbanks around the place have produced lots of great waves. I hope everyone has… -
MSFG2 INSTORE NOW Back to top
Read MoreThe MSF G2, “2nd generation single fin: Al and Rob Machado got together in the shaping room to create this retro beauty. This collaboration produced a spiral vee single fin to be ridden narrower than the original first generation” We received 3 of these during the week, they come with a single box and FCS… -
KELLY SLATER'S FCS 'KNUBSTER' FIN AT SURF CULTURE… Back to top
Black Flag Whip, Channell, FCS, Fred Rubble, Kelly Slater, Kelly Slater, Semi Pro, UncategorizedPatComments OffPermalinkRead MoreKelly is always at the forefront of board and fin design. This year, on his way to his 11th World Title, he unleashed a new weapon to his arsenal. A tiny, snubby little trailer fin in his Quad set-up. He also scored two perfect 10’s with this set-up, so, you know it works. FCS have… -
FUTURE FINS – TECHFLEX SERIES Back to top
Read MoreAfter a new set of fins?? Take a look at this clip from the guy’s at Futures in California. It’s brief, but straight to the point. If you’re after performance, then look no further… The Fin Connoisseur – Techflex Fins from Futures Fins on Vimeo. -
JS FOR PARKO, JULIAN WILSON & ACE BUCHAN Back to top
FCS, FORGET ME NOT, JS, JS Prodigy, Julian Wilson, PRODIGY, STEP-UP, UncategorizedPatComments OffPermalinkRead MoreThe good times just keep on rolling at Surf Culture. We’ve gotten through electrical fault we had earlier this week and now we’ve opened a box from our friends on the Gold Coast, JS Industries. What a box it was! Full of boards that were destined for Joel Parkinson, Julian Wilson and Ace Buchan. They… -
CHILLI HABANERO…NEW MODEL IN STORE… Back to top
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CHANNEL ISLANDS & CHILLI SECOND HAND BOARDS IN STORE… Back to top
Read MoreBeing the purveyors of fine surf craft, we have been able to get our hands on some of the best second hand surfboards we could find. This week we managed to snavel some sweet boards from Mitch Coleborn, Dusty Payne, Chippa Wilson, Wade Goodall and Kai Otton, plus more from a few up and comers…. -
CI 'FRED RUBBLE' IS ALMOST HERE… Back to top
Read MoreThe boards, they just keep on coming! We will be getting our first batch of the brand new ‘Fred Rubble’ in the next few days/weeks. This board looks really fun! I managed to sneak a peek of this board when CI dropped some boards over last week. They had one in the car under wraps…it… -
CHILLI CAYENNE & 7 CURVE… Back to top
Read MoreChilli has been having a great response with his new models, the Cayenne and the 7 Curve. He’s always pushing his boards and thrives on feedback from everyone, from the pros to the local guy’s down the beach. Because of this, he has added a few new dimensions to these models, making them even more… -
THE NECKBEARD IS HERE…MMM NECKBEARD. Back to top
Channell, Dane Reynolds, Future Fins, NECK BEARD, Proton Step-Up, UncategorizedPatComments OffPermalinkRead MoreYou’ve all been waiting so patiently as we have given you little teasers about The Neck Beard. I can now tell you that the VERY FIRST BATCH of The Neck Beard is EXCLUSIVELY available at Surf Culture. Let me tell you, these boards look insane. They all come with Future Fins, as these are Dane’s… -
CI NECKBEARD IS GETTING NEAR… Back to top
Read MoreThese pictures are a sneak preview of the first Neckbeard’s back from the glassers…get your orders in, because these bad-boy’s are going to be hotter than a Vindaloo. To reserve your Neckbeard, email, call, or drop in to the shop and we’ll get you onto one before you know it… -
IT'S COMING… Back to top
Read MoreNow’s the time of year where you’ll probably start thinking about, or locking in your Indo trip. It’s the time of year where the water starts to cool down at home, and those swells march up past West Oz and grace the shores of Indonesia. It’s hard not to get excited about warm water, blue… -
FCS JW-1 PG FINS… Back to top
Read MoreThe new Julian Wilson fin from FCS is about to hit the shelves in the coming weeks. Julian has had a big year with the release of his film, ‘Scratching The Surface, and then qualifying for the WCT Dream Tour. The development of Julian’s fin started early in 2010. During filming for ‘Scratching the Surface’… -
CI 'NECKBEARD' BY DANE REYNOLDS COMING MAY… Back to top
Read MoreThe brand new NECKBEARD will be here in store at Surf Culture in May. Dane Reynolds is easily one of the most exciting and creative surfer’s of the modern generation. People will take notice of this board with it’s wild looking chopped square tail. The NECKBEARD’S will be available exclusively with Future Fins. Get your… -
FIREWIRE 'HELLFIRE' NOW AVAILABLE… Back to top
Read MoreThere has been a lot of interest in the ‘HELLFIRE’ from Firewire over the last few months. I can happily say that Surf Culture is lucky enough to have the first of these boards in Australia. We have the RapidFire version here in store NOW!!! The HELLFIRE is a ‘contemporary Hybrid’, taking the best characteristics… -
CI CHEESE STICK…IN STORE NOW! Back to top
Read MoreAnother fresh model from Channel Islands arrived in store yesterday, the Cheese Stick. The Cheese Stick is the board of choice for West Australian surfer, Yadin Nicol. Have a read below…RRP $810. THE CHEESE STICK :: MODEL DESCRIPTION We worked with Yadin Nicol to completely redesign his quiver to excel in the average conditions on… -
TIAGO PIRES, SUNNY GARCIA & SHEA LOPEZ… Back to top
Read MoreWith the madness of the Quiksilver Pro now over, the time has come for the surfers to swap, trade and pick up new boards. Tiago Pires, who impressed everyone with his powerful surfing, has dropped off a few off his boards from the event. We also have a few here from Shea Lopez and Hawaiian… -
MEGA BOARD SALE, JS, CHILLI, MERRICK, DAHLBERG, XANADU, LOST… Back to top
Read MoreIt’s that time of year! We need to clear some space for some new models that are about to hit the racks in the next few weeks. There are some great deals to be had on some of the best shapers around. If you’re looking to save some coin, check out the list of boards… -
A BIT OF SURF AMP… Back to top
Read MoreThere’s been plenty of waves around the last few weeks. Hopefully you’ve managed to score a few yourself. If you’re looking for a new board, then check out the clips below. They are clips of some of the new models from Chilli and JS. All boards have been getting a great response from those who… -
FIREWIRE GROMFLEX NOW AVAILABLE AT SURF CULTURE… Back to top
Read MoreThe Gromflex Series is a morphed down version of our high performance Flexfire series. It was designed for all those frothing Groms who paddle deeper, take off on anything and smash and boost above the lip. The designs feature slightly thicker and wider noses than the Flexfires, combined with a thicker tail area, and slightly… -
FIREWIRE SWEET POTATO…IN STOCK NOW!HELLFIRE, COMING SOON! Back to top
Read MoreFirewire’s super popular Sweet Potato has just landed back in store after a short hiatus. Currently, we have 5’2″ and 5’4″ in stock, but we will be receiving more as soon as they become available. I wouldn’t sleep on these for too long, because they’ll be out the door in no time! While we are… -
LIMITED EDITION CI U.S.A ROB MACHADO MOTORBOATS… Back to top
Read MoreFrom time to time, when we get boards delivered, we get a pleasant surprise when things turn up that we have forgotten about. Today was no exception. Straight from Santa Barbara, California, USA and smelling super fresh, two LIMITED EDITION U.S SHAPED, Motorboat’s arrived. We have a 5’6 and 5’8 that are numbered 27 and… -
CHILLI BIRDS-EYE… Back to top
Read MoreJust found this little clip of Chilli team rider, Ellis Ericson tearing it up on the NEW Birds-Eye. Take a peek, get psyched and come and get one! RRP $750 Chilli Surfboards- The Birds Eye from Josh Simpson on Vimeo. -
JS MODCO & MYSTERY… Back to top
Read MoreSome new JS models arrived yesterday afternoon. It was a pleasant surprise opening the boxes and discovering the MODCO and the Mystery. Both models look amazing. JS has hit the spot with these ones! MODCO The Taylor Steele movie “Modern Collective” is noted as a break through movie showcasing new age surfing. Jordy Smith stars… -
SUMMER LOVIN'… Back to top
BIRDS EYE, Black Flag Whip, CD2, Channell, Chilli, CI Motorboat, FCS, firewire, Future Fins, JS, Kelly Slater, Lee Stacey, Red Peppa, Red Peppa, Rob Machado, Stacey, Sweet Potato, UncategorizedPatComments OffPermalinkRead MorePhoto: Nick Sheffield Happy New Year! With the madness of December over and January kicking into gear we thought it would be cool to show you what models have been the most popular over the last few months. 2010 was the year for shorter, wider and thicker models hitting the shelves. These boards make sense… -
LEE STACEY, MICK FANNING AND THE CD2… Back to top
Read MoreEarlier this year Lee Stacey was at Huntington Beach, CA, for the US Open. He shaped a bunch of boards and one of those was for Mick Fanning. The board he was given was a new high performance fish for the smaller days. Have a read of the model description… CD2 • Small Wave MACHINE… -
Rob Machado's Motorboat… Back to top
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NEW CHILLI MODELS…CAYENNE & BIRDS EYE Back to top
Read MoreFresh Chilli! The master himself has been busy in the shaping bay during the last few months chopping up some of the hottest chillies on earth. Two new models to hit the racks here at Surf Culture in the coming day’s are the Birds Eye and the Cayenne (KN). Both boards are very different from… -
MITCH CREWS & JACK FREESTONE HANGIN' IN THE USA… Back to top
Read MoreTwo of Australia’s most exciting young surfer’s at the moment would have to be Mitch Crews and Jack Freestone. They’ve been spending a bit of time in California over the past few months destroying their waves. Mitch rides Lee Stacey’s and Jack rececently signed up with JS Industries. Mitch is riding The Guild in this… -
CHILLI BOARD TEST… Back to top
Read MoreThe time may be approaching for a new board. You may be a little confused or uncertain as to what type of board you’re after. Thankfully, Chilli team rider, James Woods has been filming a few sessions of late on a few new models and a few of Chilli’s faves. Take a look at this… -
AL MERRICK BLACK FLAG WHIP… Back to top
Read MoreYou snooze, you lose…Local surfer and Surf Culture regular, Jason, snapped up this piece of history yesterday morning. With Kelly claiming 10 World Titles, it’s easy to think that this board will be worth a dollar or two in the future. We were fortunate enough to be sent one of the 75 LIMITED EDITION Black… -
TAKAYAMA SURFBOARDS… Back to top
Read MoreHere at Surf Culture we are stoked to offer some of the finest surfboard’s available. Donald Takayama is an absolute legend of the shaping craft. Donald Takayama is a critically acclaimed surfboard designer/shaper and has been building surfboards his whole life. Out of necessity he started shaping wood boards from old railway ties near his… -
Back In the Neighbourhood… Back to top
Read MoreIt’s been a while since I posted on here, I’ve been lazy, OK, I lie, I was up on the Gold Coast for 5 days and managed to snag a swell at the Superbank which had the blessed winds from the South to go with it. While I was there I broke in my new… -
Chilli 'Red Peppa' & Cayenne Curve…Best When Fresh. Back to top
Read MoreThe new Chilli ‘ Purple Peppa’ skateboard, limited to 200 worldwide is coming. It’s a replica of the ‘Purple Peppa’ surfboard, funnily enough. This board is best ridden up to 4ft smaller than your regular shortboard and goes great on smooth footpaths cruising to the shops for some bread or rolling down the hill to… -
Chilli Surfboards, Behind The Scenes… Back to top
Read MoreChilli and Co. have been busy of late getting their new models ready for release. You’ve probably seen the new 7 Curve here at Surf Culture, but rest assured, they’ve got a few surprises up their sleeve yet. They have a few new models scheduled for release later this year for the warm Summer months… -
MELALI – THE DRIFTER SESSIONS… Back to top
Read MoreIf you have seen The Drifter and thought it was lacking on the ‘surf’ front, ‘Melali’ is flick for you! Rob Machado met up with various friends for sessions at some of the best waves the Indonesian islands have to offer. His cohorts included Dane Reynolds, Kelly Slater, Kalani Robb, Shane Dorian, Dan Molloy, Mike… -
FIREWIRE 'SWEET POTATO'… Back to top
Read MoreThe first batch of the Sweet Potato has landed in store today! This is the ULTIMATE small wave machine designed by Dan Mann. Dan say’s that “the outline is the most striking change from the status quo. The Sweet Potato dramatically changes the ratio between the length and width of a board but still allowing… -
Chilli 'Project Black'… Back to top
Read MoreWhat is Project Black? Read on and see… PROJECT BLACK Project Black is our research & development project where we put upcoming models in the hands of our team riders to test the boards under all types of conditions. We take a lot of pride in every model we release so it’s important that we… -
Red Peppa… Back to top
Read MoreHere is a sneak peek of the new Red Peppa from Chilli. It will be available in November… The Red Peppa has a low fast entry to get through flat sections. A deep double concave which keeps transition from rail to rail very smooth. The rounded square v-tail in conjunction with 3″ flat panels out… -
H3 NEXUS…IN STORE NOW! Back to top
Read MoreWe have gotten our first batch of the highly anticipated H3-Nexus fins from FCS. These fins have been a work in progress for quite some time and are now available. RRP $159.95 FCS Nexus – Kai Otton from FCS on Vimeo. -
They're here… Back to top
Read MoreLast night, Chilli delivered the BRAND NEW 7 Curve. These boards look and feel incredible! The 7 Curve has been a work in progress for a while, and now it’s ready for you to ride… The Chilli 7curve has a subtle consistent rocker making it the curviest board in our range. The full board rocker… -
Limited Edition Firewire… Back to top
Read MoreThis is a ONE OF A KIND Firewire, custom shaped for Chilli himself. This board is based on a never released NW Curve, developed with Nathan Webster. It is not available as a Firewire model or a Chilli for that matter. We are undecided as whether to sell this board, or keep it for historical… -
FCS H-3 NEXUS Back to top
Read MoreThe new generation of FCS H-3 Fins are soon to be available to the general public. The guy’s at FCS cannot stop raving about these fins, and how they have made a huge difference in their surfing. They will be available at Surf Culture in September. In the meantime, have a look at what FCS… -
Chilli 7 Curve… Back to top
Read MoreThe NEW 7 Curve from Chilli will be arriving in store this week. The 7 Curve has been in development for quite a while now, and has been tested by the likes of Mitch Coleborn, Dusty Payne and Chilli himself. It is finally ready for you guy’s to ride! Here’s what Chilli has to say… -
Board Of The Week… Back to top
Read MoreBored Of The Week?? Well, book your flight to Indo, and before you go, pick up a Chilli ‘Premium Don’. This is a board made for the fast,down the line style waves that Indo is famous for. It’s also a board that is perfect for the bigger guy who just wants to surf hard. It… -
Chilli 'Premium Don' Back to top
Read MoreThe Premium Don is a board that Chilli has come up with for the guy wanting a little bit more. It features a Cedar Stringer and a slightly thicker glass job for added strength. The Don is a scaled up performance board for both the matured surfer and guys that like to push hard. full… -
THE GRAVY Back to top
Read MoreOne of the most anticipated boards of 2010 arrived in store late last week. The Gravy model is Rob Machado’s latest shape from Al Merrick. This board could best be described as a more refined version of the Biscuit. It comes exclusively with Future Fin Systems and also incorporates ‘Hit Patches’ down on the tail…. -
BUSY WEEK AT SURF CULTURE Back to top
Read MoreWith the Boost Pro Sho in town last week there was bound to be some interseting things happening in and around Surf Culture. A few of the guys in town dropped in for a visit to check out what was happening. The event winner, Owen Wright, came in with an emergency repair on his favourite…