Last weekend the West Oz coast was hit by the biggest swell of the year so far. After a day of incredible waves in Perth Mike Maxted packed up the Cessna and flew south over the coastline.
Last weekend the West Oz coast was hit by the biggest swell of the year so far. After a day of incredible waves in Perth Mike Maxted packed up the Cessna and flew south over the coastline.
Dawn revealed corduroy lines stretching to the horizon as a field of surfers witnessed Padang Padang as good as it gets with solid 6-8 feet bombs raging in against fierce tradewind conditions.
Dawn revealed corduroy lines stretching to the horizon as a field of surfers witnessed Padang Padang as good as it gets with solid 6-8 feet bombs raging in against fierce tradewind conditions.
Six to eight foot barrels exploded onto razor sharp reef for the Teahupoo Trials yesterday. Tuamata Puhetini and Nathan Hedge finished 1st and 2nd respectively to win wildcards into the prestigious Billabong Pro Tahiti. But with the reward came the risk — Kevin Bourez, younger brother of Michel Bourez, suffered an horrific wipeout, going head first into the reef.
Six to eight foot barrels exploded onto razor sharp reef for the Teahupoo Trials yesterday. Tuamata Puhetini and Nathan Hedge finished 1st and 2nd respectively to win wildcards into the prestigious Billabong Pro Tahiti. But with the reward came the risk — Kevin Bourez, younger brother of Michel Bourez, suffered an horrific wipeout, going head first into the reef.
Whilst the surfing world has collectively focused on Taj Burrow and Mark Mathews' recent quest for innervision at The Right, the same session was attended by a bevy of local and travelling surfers who also scored some filthy barrels.
Whilst the surfing world has collectively focused on Taj Burrow and Mark Mathews' recent quest for innervision at The Right, the same session was attended by a bevy of local and travelling surfers who also scored some filthy barrels.
A lonely trip to a lonely island somewhere in the Indian Ocean.
A lonely trip to a lonely island somewhere in the Indian Ocean.
Check these frames from Round 1 of the Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang, courtesy expat-Australian-now-Indonesian photographer Mick Curley.
Check these frames from Round 1 of the Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang, courtesy expat-Australian-now-Indonesian photographer Mick Curley.
Sandy Desert
Snowy Mountains
Surf Coast
Ray Collins is an ex-coal miner with a keen eye for light and form. These are ten of Ray's best photos as chosen by the man himself.
Ray Collins is an ex-coal miner with a keen eye for light and form. These are ten of Ray's best photos as chosen by the man himself.
Cenny Coast tube hound and multiple Australian Indigenous champ, Russ Molony, hooks up with younger bro Grant during a hollow session near home.
Cenny Coast tube hound and multiple Australian Indigenous champ, Russ Molony, hooks up with younger bro Grant during a hollow session near home.
The waiting period for the Red Bull Cape Fear runs out on August 1st and with little on the charts it appears the much anticipated comp won't be held. Temper your disappointment with these photos.
The waiting period for the Red Bull Cape Fear runs out on August 1st and with little on the charts it appears the much anticipated comp won't be held. Temper your disappointment with these photos.
Last weekend's oversized south swell on the East Coast was better in some regions than others, and one place that turned on was the Far North Coast of NSW.
Last weekend's oversized south swell on the East Coast was better in some regions than others, and one place that turned on was the Far North Coast of NSW.
The sixth annual Wooden Surfboard Day is fast approaching and the organiser, Grant Newby, is putting the finishing touches to his own display craft.
The sixth annual Wooden Surfboard Day is fast approaching and the organiser, Grant Newby, is putting the finishing touches to his own display craft.
