Arguably the best day of women's surfing yet seen as the rookies storm the finals.

"Every gun makes its own tune."

Sunset has changed the game. Today it made fools of the great and the good, writes Steve Shearer.

The question was asked by Sunset Beach commentator Makua Rothman, so we went searching for answers.

Paramedics say the man's injuries were so severe there was nothing they could do to save him.

Big surf, small boards, many questions from Day One at Sunset.

If true, it puts the three-time champ out of this year's title race.