With water and air temps heading south, those surfers already in the south have gotta find extra incentive to get out there and get wet. Fortunately, for those struggling for inspiration, the surf has been delivering the goods - Torquay has been three to five feet all week, east of Melbourne a bit bigger but more wind.

All of which means that with a good wetty and a bit of spare time there's no reason to pike out. Here Steven Arklay provides further persuasion - his local beach pumping recently.//STUART NETTLE