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Victorian era

Could these shots have been disguised as any other location? The low angled sun, the steel grey water, the oysters-off-the-rocks offshore, and of course the head-to-toe rubber, each is an intrinsic part of the Victorian winter surfing experience.

Victorian era

Could these shots have been disguised as any other location? The low angled sun, the steel grey water, the oysters-off-the-rocks offshore, and of course the head-to-toe rubber, each is an intrinsic part of the Victorian winter surfing experience.

Makua Rothman wins the Billabong Pico Alto - news and photos

“I just want to say I love you to my daughter who was born two days ago,” Rothman said. “I wore her hospital bracelet the whole time."

Makua Rothman wins the Billabong Pico Alto - news and photos

“I just want to say I love you to my daughter who was born two days ago,” Rothman said. “I wore her hospital bracelet the whole time."

Shipsterns Bluff

The Tassie lads recently had a shot at a totally tow-free day at Shippies. From the first wave - Marti Paradisis on an outlandish bomb, apparently - to the last it was paddle power all the way.

Shipsterns Bluff

The Tassie lads recently had a shot at a totally tow-free day at Shippies. From the first wave - Marti Paradisis on an outlandish bomb, apparently - to the last it was paddle power all the way.

Zebulon Critchlow - photo sequence

The son of Tassie surfing pioneer and board collector extraordinaire, Phil Critchlow, Zebulon is comfortable in any of the island state's many knee deep rock ledges.

Zebulon Critchlow - photo sequence

The son of Tassie surfing pioneer and board collector extraordinaire, Phil Critchlow, Zebulon is comfortable in any of the island state's many knee deep rock ledges.

...more photos from the Victorian swell

Certain breaks along Australia's southern coast pumped on the backside of last week's wild weather. One such wave was Steve Townsend's local and he captured it doing its thing.

...more photos from the Victorian swell

Certain breaks along Australia's southern coast pumped on the backside of last week's wild weather. One such wave was Steve Townsend's local and he captured it doing its thing.

Finding Macaronis: Photos from the first surf trip to the Mentawais

"We called it P'Land. The actual name of the point is Pasangan, and there's G'Land, so we called it P'Land. I reckon it's better than Macaronis though. Macaronis is so American." Tony Fitzpatrick, who along with Chris Goodnow and Scott Wakefield, discovered Macaronis in 1980. See the photos from that trip.
 

Finding Macaronis: Photos from the first surf trip to the Mentawais

"We called it P'Land. The actual name of the point is Pasangan, and there's G'Land, so we called it P'Land. I reckon it's better than Macaronis though. Macaronis is so American." Tony Fitzpatrick, who along with Chris Goodnow and Scott Wakefield, discovered Macaronis in 1980. See the photos from that trip.
 

Victoria this morning

Victorian surfers awoke to great conditions this morning with a strong sou-west swell buffetting the coast and a brisk nor-wester brushing it clean. There were, as you could imagine, plenty of spots firing.

Victoria this morning

Victorian surfers awoke to great conditions this morning with a strong sou-west swell buffetting the coast and a brisk nor-wester brushing it clean. There were, as you could imagine, plenty of spots firing.

Leroy Bellet

Take a look at the photos in the gallery here. Good surf photos, yes? Well, sit back and listen as they have a backstory that'll make you appreciate them just that bit more.

Leroy Bellet

Take a look at the photos in the gallery here. Good surf photos, yes? Well, sit back and listen as they have a backstory that'll make you appreciate them just that bit more.