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Ben Mondy

Ben Mondy

Writer/Surfer

In 2000, Ben left the finance industry to score his “dream job” of becoming the Deputy Editor of Australia’s biggest surfing magazine, Tracks. Since then he’s combined his passions for surfing, traveling, and writing into a business designed to max all three. He has been a senior contributor to all the significant surf print and digital publications around the world and the World Surf League. His travel writing, primarily based around skiing and snowboarding, has been published in major mainstream titles including The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, and The Times. He has authored books on mountain biking, snowboarding and surfing.
As a broadcaster, he anchors the WSL’s live TV coverage of all the major European surfing events including the Nazare Tow Challenge and Challenger Series tournaments. He was the BBC’s Olympic Surfing commentator having covered its debut at Tokyo 2020, and compères live corporate events, film premieres, summits, and panel discussions.Born in Newcastle, Australia, he has been living in Europe with his English wife and two children since 2006, not quite long enough to lose his Aussie accent and love of a laugh. His passion for surfing hasn’t diminished, even if his ability to do it has. 
Opinion

5 Fearless Surfing Predictions for 2026

5 min read
Waves You Can Surf 365 Days a Year, According to the Stats
Features

Waves You Can Surf 365 Days a Year, According to the Stats

5 min read
Puerto Escondido
Features

The Iconic Wave at Puerto Escondido Is Coming Back Thanks to Dedicated Locals

4 min read
Rare Footage Emerges Of World’s Most Localized Wave
Surf

Rare Footage Emerges Of World’s Most Localized Wave

5 min read
Yago Dora Is a Worthy Surfing World Champ But Do We Need to Talk About JJF and Gabe Being MIA?
Opinion

Yago Dora Is a Worthy Surfing World Champ But Do We Need to Talk About JJF and Gabe Being MIA?

5 min read
Photo: Damien J Kennedy // Instagram
News

Hurricane Erin in Europe: Natxo Gonzalez, Kepa Acero, Nic von Rupp Report on a Rare Summer Swell

5 min read
Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira Might Be the Most Underrated Surfer on the Planet
Features

Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira Might Be the Most Underrated Surfer on the Planet

5 min read
Sit-Kiteboard World Record Holder Uses Robotic Exoskeleton to Walk for First Time in 8 Years
Features

Sit-Kiteboard World-Record Holder Uses Robotic Exoskeleton to Walk for First Time in 8 Years

5 min read
How Data Centers and Wave Pools Might Become the Strangest of Bedfellows
Surf

How Data Centers and Wave Pools Might Become the Strangest of Bedfellows

4 min read
Bristol, England's Wave Pool Reopens
Features

Bristol, England’s Wave Pool Reopens After Internal Strife

5 min read
Bristol, England Surf Pool, The Wave, Suddenly Shuts Its Doors
Surf

Bristol, England Surf Pool, The Wave, Suddenly Shuts Its Doors

3 min read
Queensland, Australia Invests $60 Million Into Shark Mitigation, With Nets at Heart of Program
Environment

Queensland, Australia Invests $60 Million Into Shark Mitigation, With Nets at Heart of Program

4 min read
Jed Smith Talks About the Massive Cultural Influence of the Surf Podcast 'Aint That Swell'
Features

Jed Smith Talks About the Massive Cultural Influence of the Surf Podcast ‘Ain’t That Swell’

9 min read
Will a New Artificial Reef in Western Australia Bring More Waves? Or Is It an Escalator to Nowhere?
Features

Will a New Artificial Reef in Western Australia Bring More Waves? Or Is It an Escalator to Nowhere?

6 min read
Ryan Callinan is poised to rejoin the CT next year. His story is a tearjerker. Photo: WSL
Surf

Billabong Purges Slew of Surfers in Sponsorship Cuts

5 min read
Should Surfing World Champions Keep Getting Seasons Off?
Opinion

Should Surfing World Champions Keep Getting Seasons Off?

5 min read
Steph Gilmore and Filipe Toledo Return to Competition in 2025 But Has Surfing Moved On Without Them?
Surf

Steph Gilmore and Filipe Toledo Return to Competition in 2025 But Has Surfing Moved On Without Them?

5 min read
Features

Breaking Down the 2025 Championship Tour Rookie Class

5 min read
Meet Stevo Halpin, Owner of the UK’s Fringe Surf Shop
Features

Meet Stevo Halpin, Owner of the UK’s Fringe Surf Shop

8 min read