A fine selection of (empty) barrels and beat downs from the pre-Xmas session at Mavericks.

We commonly assume that Australians have a fundamental right to access the vast array of beautiful beaches that fringe our continent. But as sea levels rise, these assumptions are being put into question.

Swellnet's exclusive flipbook captures all of the action, drama and highlights from the 2014 Billabong Pipe Masters. Photography by Matt Dunbar.