Over the last week, a blanket of rain, onshore winds and generally uninspiring conditions had masked a steadily building ENE swell. Yesterday the winds turned offshore, and the clouds parted to reveal a day of unbelievable surf in Northern NSW and SE Queensland.
The pick of the day was Kirra, where a hearty crew picked fed off a seemingly endless supply of day-making tubes.
Here are two rough and raw edits from yesterday’s session, but more than enough to get the juices flowing.
The Portuguese surfer finds himself in the spot again.
An Autumn swell hits one of Australia's scariest waves.
Autumn has well and truly arrived in Australia.
Stand up tubes, menacing wipeouts, the evil Shippies step and edge of your seat surfing.
The distilled surfing memories of Dave Sparkes.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
Get full access to every feature from our print issues, read classic Tracks issues from the 70s, 80s and 90’s, watch all of our classic films & more …
Get full access to every feature from our print issues, read classic Tracks issues from the 70s, 80s and 90’s, watch all of our classic films & more …
A threat to Angourie, the death of vibes, and a tongue in cheek guide on how to become a surf star.
The ’On the Road Issue’, featuring a Larry Bertleman profile, plus Hawaii, California, South America, Orstralia & more.
The ‘Fantasy Issue’ featuring a classic Tony Edwards illustration and a searing bottom turn by Terry Fitzgerald.
The issue that originally featured ‘that turn’ by Michael Peterson. A true collectors edition from the time of ‘Morning of the Earth’.
This is the last time the original cooly kids were captured together and features some of their best surfing.
Seven free surfers embark on a voyage to boldly go where no man had gone before.
The film features the enigmatic and free-thinking Dave Rastovich at home on the Far North Coast of NSW.
In this quintessentially Australian film, the two friends ride waves with the nation’s best surfers.
Unmistakable and iconic, the Tracks covers from the 70s & 80s are now ready for your walls.
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