Lately they've been hitching a ride on strong north-easterly winds, said final year marine biology student Lawrence Scheele, who has been tracking and photographing the blue fleet all summer.
A tsunami marine warning means there is the possibility for dangerous rips, waves and strong ocean currents and some localised impact on immediate foreshores.
A photo journal by Craig Brokensha from the recent run of easterly swell.
A ditched board. A reckless move. The moment may have passed but the memory of it lingers.
An independent surf film out of the Sunny Coast.
The German big wave surfer suffers a dislocated clavicular, fractured ribs, and torn muscles in both neck and chest.
It was arguably the largest wave ever windsurfed, and it was ridden by a 19-year old who first surfed Pe'ahi just one month earlier.
"...the wave ripped off both flippers and the leash wrapped tight around his legs. He got flogged."
Don't call them travel restrictions. What Aussie surfers are experiencing is enforced planning for the next Indo boat trip. Don't waste a moment!
An acclaimed surfer, shaper, and coach, Aipa was the archetypal Hawaiian surfer, yet he didn't start surfing till an adult.
With a combined age nearing 100, Peter Mel and Twiggy Baker this month raised the big wave bar, yet it may not be in spite of their age but because of it.
The pandemic has brought on a property boom for surf towns as cashed-up city dwellers make a sea change. But while that is great for house prices, it has created a nightmare for some renters.
