Dylan Graves on a wave in Brisbane, Australia

Video by Dylan Graves.

"Hey Mate, I've got a wave for ya. It's in Brisbane, Australia"

That's how this adventure began when I received that message along with a video from Fraser Spratt via social media. (As you will see in the edit) Fraser's video was of a fun looking wave that breaks off of a passenger ferry that leaves from a town called Cleveland on the outskirts of Brisbane, Australia and takes people to North Stradbrook island. As I made plans with Fraser to go surf this wave, I had heard about Bede Durbidge (pro surfer) surfing it 20 years prior... which gave me SOME confidence after the first person I talked to about the wave near the ferry dock told me there was sharks EVERYWHERE, no biggie. THIS is the video I made of the whole experience :) Hope you like it!

Surfers: Fraser Spratt, Bede Durbidge, Robbie Rickard and myself

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Weird Waves Season 1: The Severn Bore (UK)

How long is long? On this episode of Weird Waves, Dylan Graves intends to find out. The plan is to meet up with Guinness World Record holder for longest ride on the Severn River, Steve King. Where does Steve find time to surf in between writing critically acclaimed novels? Find out in this latest installment of WEIRD… Waves

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Weird waves: Dylan Graves on a mission in the Great Lakes

What is a lake surfer? Are they different from you and I? Join host Dylan Graves on his quest to the “FREEZING GNARLS” of Duluth, Minnesota to find answers. Dylan links up with lake surfing specialist Burton Hathaway as they connect with the rest of the surfing community in the Great Lakes to experience the biggest winter storm of the season.
 

BINO MAN SURFS THE WAVE RANCH

Video from Dylan Graves

Apparently they let just anyone in the surf ranch these days... I felt like I affected KS Wave Co stock the second I drove my van on the premise. Never the less I LOVED the experience. You will too once you get the chance, which apparantly might be sooner than everyone thinks (according to rumors floating around the park).

Here's some insight to my experience... first off, was not ready to jump straight into the water as quick as I did. If you end up going, have your board ready the second they finish running you through the safety video. Second, ride a board that holds! Waves got punch and is kind of tricky to read! Pretty mesmerizing when your on it. I found that I liked my board with single concave bottom best. I rode a 5'8" white noiz (blue) and a 5'7" untitled (red) and the 5'7" untitled felt best. Luke Stedman was there with us and was riding a Dark Side that looked good under his feet (also single concave). Just a quick geek out, can't help myself. Also, I ended up with 10 waves total (6 waves with priority and 4 waves poaching) which only feels like a few! Cherish your rides!

The experience is top notch. Wave 10, amenities 10, food 10, jacuzzi 10, golf cart 10.  Although I'm sure your sick of watching clips of this place, your probably gonna post videos quicker than I did once you surf it. You feel like the biggest asshole after you experience the day and tell your buddies about it, so enjoy yourself DICKHEAD! 

Video: David Malcolm

Song: donde este los banos by George Trimm 

Edit: Casual Slice 

Weird Waves ; TEXAS

Weird Waves ; TEXAS from Casual Slice
Dylan Graves and his buddies have tackled even bigger: the massive tankers that converge in the Gulf of Mexico. And if it is far from perfect waves, here the rule is simple to score more tankers are heavier, the session looks good.

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Video from: OCTOPUS
If you will it dude, it is no dream.

Enjoy Nate, Chippa, Dion, Dylan and many more throwing it around in this midday mash-up. This video makes us happy. Reminds us of better times.