Framed by a sheltering copse of pandanus trees and a pair of opportunistic wave-hunters, a lucent Burleigh Cove barrel (indicated by an inclined driftwood log) begs for a little social intercourse.
John Witzig tells us that, “the pandanus is common to the east coast of Australia, from Crescent Head north … and all over the Pacific. The seeds float around in the ocean until they find a hospitable shore to germinate on.”

Photo: Marc Lleyellyn

Jason Frederico comfortably ensconced, with Rockpiles thundering all around. Oahu, Hawaii.

Photo: Sean Davey

The Australian Mick Fanning, former world champion and current number one screams off the bottom and sizes up the section ahead of him. In Supertubos the Rip Curl Search is on hold, because off the massive swell that hit Peniche, the biggest surf in a decade! But the guys are having fun!!

Photo: Rip Curl Live

Just another day at the office? Richard Vaculick clocks in, Ours in Sydney, Australia

Photo: Spencer Hornby/Stryker

What a great day! Yudi Andika, along with his family and a few friends, narrowly outran the Dec 26th 2004 tsunami when it decimated his village in Aceh, Indonesia. They lost loved ones and possessions, but life just had to roll on. Here’s Yudi, living it to the full at home.

Photo: Stephen Jones

Felipe Dantas, all the way from Brasil, savours the taste of a Lagundri Bay smoothy. Nias, Indonesia.

Photo: John Callahan / tropicalpix

Everyone knows that the waves in Indonesia are superb. To get away from the crowded Bali waves and heading for a more exotic experience, try to go to Nias Island, where you’ll find Lagundri Bay. The accommodation is simple but comfortable, the food is excellent and the local people are warm and friendly! The waves here are guaranteed to be uncrowded (or less crowded!).

Dane Reynolds and the 10 point tube ride that gave him another heat win over Jordy Smith. Happened today at the Billabong Pro in the cold waters of Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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