Slater-mania strikes as the 47-year old begins his valedictory lap at Manly. Phil Jarratt reports.

"The sand had just started returning but then it all went sideways when Cyclone Oma hit."

Rabbit surveys the scene a fortnight out from the Quiksilver Pro.

And the return of John John!

Can a sixties-era design be mixed into a modern high performance shortboard?

For Fitzgibbon, who has just recovered from a fractured shoulder, it's her third Surfest title.