From Sunday, surfers up on the border will be confined to their respective states. No more border hopping to follow swell and possibly no contest at South Straddie either.

Big Pipe, familial crossovers, and Hendrix jams, a celebration of a life well-lived, as remembered by his nephew Mason.

As yet another Tasman Low brews, north coast surfers await more pointbreak gold while homeowners sandbag their property line.

"Training to have the best backside in the world."