ShoreThing
Find your people
ShoreThing
A private surf community

Find your people.
Step into the water
together.

ShoreThing began, as many good things do, by accident.

A tram rattling through Melbourne. Two strangers, side by side, a passing comment — and suddenly the quiet recognition of something shared.

Salty types have a way of finding each other.

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"Sharing waves, giving waves away — there's a spirituality in that."

Bob McTavish

"A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face."

Maya Angelou
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And yet, finding those people — the ones who understand the early alarms, the cold wind, the long paddles, the quiet joy — can be strangely hard.

ShoreThing exists for that space in between.

ShoreThing grows slowly, by invitation only. A handful of passes, shared carefully — the way good waves are shared. Between mates. Between strangers who become something closer.

It's not about scale. It never was. It's about trust. About presence. About choosing the outside world over the glow of a screen.

Not a social network, not really. No followers to gather, no likes to chase. Just a place — like a noticeboard in a sun-faded surf shop window.

Terms Privacy About
ShoreThing

Invite-only · Australia's surf community

ShoreThing is invite-only. If you arrived via a member's link, you're good to go. Otherwise, ask a member to share their invite with you.
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A face
to the name

Add a photo so the community knows who's paddling toward them.

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Where do you
call home?

We use your suburb to show you surfers nearby. We never share your exact location.

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How do
you ride?

Help the community understand your style.

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Longboard
Shortboard
Mini mal
Fish
Foamie
SUP
Dawn patrol
Arvo sesh
Weekends only
Whenever
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Tell your
story

A few lines about you. What draws you to the ocean?

Surf buddies
Community
Events
All of the above
Welcome back

Mitch

Caulfield North, VIC

Conditions at your break · Point Leo, VIC
Swell
2–3ft
SW · 12s
Wind
12km/h
Offshore · SW
UV Index
8
Very High
High Tide
11:24am
Low: 5:12pm
Sunrise
6:47am
Sunset: 5:32pm
Water Temp
16°C
Air: 19°C
Recent in the forum
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dawn_patrol_dana
2 hours ago
Boards
Best longboard for a beginner in small beach break?
Just moved to Cronulla and looking for my first proper longboard. Budget around $800.
Upcoming events
14
Jun
Women's session
Dawn Patrol Social — Torquay
Torquay Front Beach6:30am
8 spots remaining

The Lineup

Ask anything · Answer everything

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bondi_babe
45 minutes ago
Breaks
Bondi this weekend — worth it?
Swell looks decent on the forecast but I've been burned before. Anyone surfed there recently?
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dawn_patrol_dana
2 hours ago
Boards
Best longboard for a beginner in small beach break?
Just moved to Cronulla and looking for my first proper longboard. Budget around $800.
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noosa_noodle
5 hours ago
Trips
Anyone done the Mentawai trip with Surf Sistas?
Looking at booking for September. Would love to hear from anyone who's done an all-women's surf trip there.
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salty_shell_mel
Yesterday
Beginners
Scared of bigger sets — how did you get over it?
Been surfing 6 months and progressing well but I freeze when a big set comes. Looking for tips and solidarity.

Locals

Surfers near you

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∿Intermediate
bondi_babe
Bondi, NSW
Longboard · Dawn patrol
∿Advanced
noosa_noodle
Noosa, QLD
Longboard · Whenever
∿Beginner
salty_shell_mel
Torquay, VIC
Mini mal · Weekends
∿Intermediate
dawn_patrol_dana
Cronulla, NSW
Longboard · Dawn patrol

Events

Sessions, clinics & meetups

14
Jun
Women's session
Dawn Patrol Social — Torquay
Torquay Front Beach, VIC6:30am · All levels
8 of 20 filled
21
Jun
Clinic
Longboard Trim Clinic with Jess Anderson
Noosa Main Beach, QLD7:00am · Intermediate
2 spots remaining
5
Jul
Community gathering
ShoreThing Gathering — Bondi
Bondi Pavilion, NSW4:00pm · All welcome
Open · 34 going
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Mitch
@sun_giant

About

logger. founder. potential friend.

My surfing

Longboard
Dawn patrol
Founder

Admin

Approve event posters, manage members, and oversee the community.

Invite your people

Share your unique link. Only people you invite can join ShoreThing.

shorethings.site/join/sun_giant_abc123

Terms of Service

Last updated April 2026

Acceptance. By joining ShoreThing, you agree to these terms.

Eligibility. You must be 18 or older to use ShoreThing.

Community standards. Harassment, hate speech, spam, or content that makes others feel unsafe will result in immediate removal.

Your content. You own what you post. By posting, you give ShoreThing permission to display your content to other members.

Invitations. Your invite link is personal. You are responsible for who you invite.

Contact. mitchgolden.gsk@gmail.com

Privacy Policy

Last updated April 2026

What we collect. Name, email, profile photo, location (suburb and state), home break, and content you post. We do not collect precise GPS location.

How we use it. To show your profile to other members and personalise your experience. We do not sell your data to anyone, ever.

Where it's stored. Google Firebase servers in the Australia (Melbourne) region. Profile photos via Cloudinary in the United States.

Your rights. Under Australian Privacy Law, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time.

Contact. mitchgolden.gsk@gmail.com

About
ShoreThing

A private community for Australian surfers

ShoreThing began, as many good things do, by accident.

A tram rattling through Melbourne. Two strangers, side by side, a passing comment, a familiar word — and suddenly the quiet recognition of something shared.

ShoreThing exists for that space in between. For anyone who feels the quiet pull of the tide and answers it.

Come find your people. We'll see you out there.

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bondi_babe
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Hey — saw you're also a longboarder near Bondi
Yes! Would love to paddle out together sometime
Dawn patrol Saturday? Forecast is looking clean
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