After a lacklustre spring in Victoria - where the state barely saw a wave over 2' in two months - the cosmic balance is heading toward equilibrium. Because that long and frustrating flat spell has been followed by sustained run of great waves. That it is happening in mid-summer, when Vicco surfers least expect to score good waves, makes it that much sweeter.

While the summer sun was shining Erik Holt got out and about to watch Vicco surfers making hay.// STUART NETTLE