The latest episode from Nic Von Rupp and a look back at a pumping Nias session. 6-8ft and surfing from dawn to dusk with friends Leonardo Fioravanti and Aritz Aranburu

The latest long form video from Need Essentials features Torren Martyn and film maker Ishka Folkwell embarking on a three month motorbike adventure into the depths of this great southern land.

Comedy and surf flicks generally don’t mix well: there’s a long, inglorious history of ill-advised skits marring otherwise respectable productions, and so it’s a brave creative soul who dares have a crack at a full-on surf-com.

It's been a fantastic winter for the entire East Coast, and the Gold Coast has delivered some outstanding surf days.