Two weeks ago West Oz was hit by the biggest swell of the autumn season. At the peak of the swell most breaks on the coast maxed out and only the protected spots held the size. Yet as far as great swells go this one was a very short lived affair - by the afternoon it had dropped to just 4-5 feet. It may not even stack up as a one-day wonder but it doesn't detract from an epic WA morning.

All photos by Russell Ord. //STUART NETTLE