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Monday 15 June 2020 A grinding south swell smashed up the East Coast into KwaZulu-Natal last week, bringing two days of crazy waves. Photo highlights by Dawn Rouse, Marco Justino, and Darren Simes.

Saturday 13 June 2020 The truth about False Bay is that it lights up when the swell is right. Yesterday was no exception. Spike went walkabout around the Cape Peninsula. Bettys Bay shots by Stuart Hablutzel

Tuesday 9 June 2020 The 2nd dik storm of Lockdown 2020 looms. Overnight we get a fierce blast of buckshot that delivers searing gales, high seas and even snow in the Karoo. Video report by Spike.

Monday 8 June 2020 The world goes batshit crazy as Antarctic ice sheets crack from climate change. Huge waves hit as cosmic co-morbidities muster in Episode 7 of Poynton Shute's Coronavirus Novel.

Monday 8 June 2020 It is World Oceans Day today, and in this time of Coronavirus, the way forward is collaboration. In this article by The Conversation, a way to turn the tide for our oceans is a global treaty.

Friday 5 June 2020 If you think there have been no waves up the East Coast, you are mistaken. Surfers have cracked. Here is a bit of barrel riding in the “new normal” - a short film by Nick Christy.

Tuesday 2 June 2020 It was a weird Monday as a cosmic Takealot delivered a neatly wrapped package from Neptune that had the raptured hordes rush into the sea, writes Spike. Cover shot Brenton Geach

Saturday 30 May 2020 Epic waves around the world have been going unridden during the Covid-19 pandemic. Surfers sent Surfer Magazine clips from their spots to show lonely lineups pining for our love.