Free SURF2SURF Weekend Forecast
 Signup for the new SURF2SURF Outlook weekend surf forecast and know where to hit it this weekend. Plus, you could win the latest in Navman GPS technology for your car, and it comes pre-programmed with NZ's sickest surf breaks in it.
S2 Outlook - Sign up today |
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NZ Surfing Mag - Sept/October issue
 Instore on Monday 1st of September. Lakey peak taken apart by NZ's annual indo pilgrim's. Crazy sequences from home and abroad. Up and coming shapers get interviewed along with departing legend shaper Pete Anderson. Comprehensive Board Buyers guide, plus all your favorite regulars and so much more!
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Huge response to getting Daryn to World's
 Daryn McBride has had an amazing response to his fund raising efforts, so huge thanks to those purchasing his prints. He is almost there with 35 prints remaining to be sold, so let's get in behind him and get our current NZ Champ to the ISA World Surfing Games.
Thank you from Daryn + details |
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CPL Classic Prints
 Have you checked out CPL's website yet? And did you know you can buy quality canvas prints of his best shots which include classic NZ Lineups.
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Xmas Island Surf Camp - Final Frontier
 Christmas Island Surf Camp is about to open its doors this October. It boasts at least 24 world class waves in just four k's of coast, and it is offshore all day everyday. The camp has been established by a couple of Kiwi boys who decided to take the gamble and chase their dreams.
check it out |
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Indo - Dream Boat Trip
 It's the surf trip of a lifetime, ditch the Kiwi winter and spend two weeks surfing some of the Worlds best spots. Includes Bali and beyond on a surfers dream boat with all meals, mineral water, plus beer and get to surf the legendary Lembongan, Lombok and Sumbawa areas.
Join the mission - details |
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Surfing Taranaki - Executive Officer
Surfing Taranaki Inc is calling for expressions of interest to fill a part time position, of 20 hours per week.
full details |
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Big Result for Airini Mason
 Airini made it through to the semi's *and a 3rd place result in the the Billabong Cascais Pro WQS comp she beat some of the world's best moves up to 12 on the Women's WQS world ratings. |
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Polar Bear Surf Classic
Sandy Bay, Northland August 2-3. Divisions are open, women, over 40's, Junior and longboard. For details and entry forms email: mal@tutukakasurf.co.nz, or 09 4343457 |
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KiwiSurf 107
 KSM 107 will hit the stands on Monday - Features on the Gold Coast, Kiakoura, Taranaki and Dunedin. We’ve covered a lot of places and interviews with the likes of Lyndon Hutton, Sam Dunfoy, Wayne Lowen, Jai Earnshaw, Jamie Patten and John Lovell. Comes with the Billabong DVD Inside Outside.
sneak preview |
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Primal Moving Sale
 Primal Takapuna are moving to new premises just a few meters from the old store. So they're celebrating with a huge sale 10 - 50% off everything. 54a Barry's Point Rd. Sale on Friday 25 - 28 July.
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Big Win for Paige Hareb at Fantastic Cup Pro
 VICTOR HARBOR, South Australia - NZ surfer Paige Hareb is on a roll with her second major win on the ASP Australian Pro Junior Series. She took the title out, defeating current ASP World Jun Champ Laura Enever in the final - go Paige!
full ASP comp release |
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Taiwanese fisho's drop in on Padang Padang
 Disaster at one of Bali's most Famous surf spots, as a 150 foot fishing boat run's aground at Padang Padang.Reports suggest that the boat was infact a Taiwanese vessel illegally fishing in Indo waters. The crew of the boat evacuated and dissapeared taking with them all documents on the boat.
Shot and story |
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Classic Kiwi Surf Brand celebrates 30 years
 Saltwater, Whangamata - A classic brand (and logo) from a legendary surf town, Saltwater started in 1978, the only surf shop in town. To celebrate Saltwater are running a cool little comp, send in your stories, shots from 78' and be into win cool stuff.
about Saltwater / WIN stuff! |
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NZ Surfing Mag #122
 The latest issue from the crew at NZ Surf Mag is out this week. Join Cory, Morehu and a hardy crew of Southerners as they tackle the most remote surf region NZ has to offer - plus tons more.
check it out |
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Surfing Taranaki accepted into Sports Future
Surfing Taranaki have been accepted into Year One of Sport Taranaki’s Sports Future programme.
full story |
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Drive Thru NZ - now available
 Drive Thru NZ is now available at The Surf Shop. Check out the trailer and order the special 2 Disc Collectors Edition DVD.
check it out |
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Curl Issue 16 - Winter and Travel
 This is the travel and snow issue of Curl magazine – either you can stay home and suck up what the winter has to offer or you can hunt out the sun and some warm waves.
check it out |
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West Coast Swell Alert
 Massive SW swell on the way for all west coast spots this week. Look for quick building groundswell for all beaches and right behind this one will be another macca swell.
S2 Cams |
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LIVE Streaming Piha
 NEW to SURF2SURF PROCAMS - LIve streaming PihaCam at surf level. This cam will compliment our existing cam on the hill which provides multi-views plus dawn video of North and South Piha.
check it out |
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Backdoor's Surfboard Super Sale
 10 days only Backdoor Takapuna is having a massive clearance of all their surfboards from the 12th to the 22nd of June. Every single board has between 15 - 50% off and with over 140 boards on offer. Check out www.backdoor.co.nz for a listing of what boards are in stock. Remember, this SALE only applies to Backdoor's Takapuna store, 40 Hurstmere Rd. Don't snooze or you'll lose!!
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Mason Makes Finals. Team Wins Tag Event
The Rip Curl New Zealand Junior Surfing Team has finished sixth at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championships in France overnight (Saturday), with Airini Mason 4th in the U18 girls, and NZ winning the tag team event.
full story + results |
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Join the team at Exitsurf
Exit Surf is New Zealand's leading Surf Hardware Supplier. We currently require a motivated person who is passionate about surfing to join our Team. The chosen candidate will have a proven history in customer service and a drive to succeed in the surf industry.
more info |
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KiwiSurf 106
 KiwiSurf 106 - New perfect bound format. Killer photo spread. Featuring Boardriders Clubs in NZ. Secret spot firing. Profile on Richard Christie, Paco Divers and Ryan Hawker.
Free poster of either a classic NZ barrel (Damon Gunness is the lucky surfer) or a beautiful semi-naked girl to put on your wall. Choices, choices. Also FREE Rip Curl DVD 'Somewhere.'
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SLIDE MAG #12 In stores next week
 SLIDE Magazine #12 - Over 240 pages - Noosa Festival, Bonga Perkins, Harley Ingleby and Jackson Close tour NZ and score. Timeless images from OZ, Barrie Sutherland and America's Tom Keck. Surf Art by Wade Koniakowsky. The biggest issue ever to hit the news stands so make sure you secure your copy!
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Assistant Manager Wanted / FreeRide
 ASSISTANT MANAGER wanted for FREERIDE Surf, Skate and snow - Ideally applicant would have a strong interest in women’s street and surf fashion while also having a good base knowledge of surf, skate and snow hardware.
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SNZ Judging Courses
Surfing New Zealand are holding three judging courses in the next three months. The courses will be held at Poihakena Marae, Raglan on the 7th of June, Breakers Bar and Cafe, Mount Maunganui on the 5th of July and Orewa, Auckland (venue tbc) on the 2nd of August.
more info |
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NEW Rip Curl Christchurch Store
 Rip Curl Christchurch opening day Saturday 10th May. 270 High Street, Christchurch. Get Free opening day giveaways plus deals this weekend. |
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SURF2SURF and NZ Surfing Mag team up
We're pleased to announce a formal media partnership with our friends at New Zealand Surfing Magazine.
NZSM has been the mainstay, and highly respected source for surfing media in the country for over twenty years now. So it is an honour for us to get to work with them into the future.
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New Look NZ Surfing Mag Out now
 Out today - make sure you check out a new look for the mag which has been pumping out issues since 1985.
MORE |
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SURF2SURF #1 Hitwise
 SURF2SURF won the watersports category in the Hitwise web awards held last night for the second year running. So big thanks for visiting our site. |
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Darryn McBride Takes Longboard Series
 Just in - Stylish Mt Maunganui longboarder Darryn McBride takes the Hyundai Car this year and tour victory. A win well deserved. More through shortly.
Full story + results |
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Fresh music wanted
You have an up and coming NZ band and are looking to promote yourselves and your music. SURF2SURF are actively looking for fresh Kiwi tracks for use in surf video's.
SURF2SURF contact |
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08 Single Fin results
 The 2008 Central Surf Single Fin Surf Contest held in magic 2-3ft glassy waves at Hickory Bay on the Banks Pen.
results + shots |
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Roaring Results
 The Roaring 40’s organising committee pulled another perfect weekend out of the bag for the 2008 event. Sunny sky’s highly contestable waves and a right hander between 2-4 foot all to themselves put a big smile on everyone’s face.
Roaring 40's results |
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Burling closes down opposition!
 R&R South Island Longboard Pro Am -- Michael Burling did just that, throwing caution to the wind Burling launched into several of the 1.0m set waves with a vertical attack.
story + results |
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Cory Scott joins NZ Surfing Magazine
 World-class surf photographer Cory Scott has joined the team at New Zealand Surfing Magazine.
read more |
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Single Fin Classic
 Coming up Saturday March 8th 2008 Point Surf Team Surfboard Riding Club will be running the Central Surf Single Fin Surfing Classic.
more information |
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Inside the WCT with World #5 Bede Durbidge
 At SURF2SURF we're stoked to have current world #5 Bede Durbidge giving us a unique insight into the life of one of the best surfers on the planet - check it out as he kicks off his WCT campaign at the Quickie PRO this week.
Bede's BLOG |
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RANGI's BLOG - 2008 Island Masters
 It was Monday the 25th of Feb 2008 and I had the privilege of being part of what turned out to be one of the most outstanding surf comps I have ever attended. After laying dormant for 20years, the Island Masters trophy has been dragged out of the closet, dusted off, and reinstated.
Full comp wrap |
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Roaring 40's Entry form
Piha, March 8 & 9, 2008 -- A social event for surf enthusiasts 40 years and over and their families. Any profits to future events and cancer research. Download the entry form below:
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Roaring 40's 2008
 Mark your diaries...the Roaring 40's Surf Event is to be held over the weekend of 8 & 9 March. Entry forms out soon.
40's gallery |
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SURF2SURF.com Wins Key Web Award
 2:3:: SURF2SURF.com, has ranked number one in watersports category in the latest Hitwise New Zealand Online Performance awards program. The annual Hitwise Online Performance Awards celebrate the #1 websites across more than 160 industries for 2006. As Hitwise reports on the anonymous online usage and search behaviour of more than half a million New Zealand Internet users – the largest online sample of its kind - this unique awards program recognises excellence in online performance through public popularity.
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New PROCAMS page - check it out
 9:2:: SURF2SURF PROCAMS - We've finally got around to building a page that'll give you a good look at our PROCAMS service. It shows all the features of this subscriber service along with video from today, cam views, exclusive content and more. Check it out.
Goto PROCAMS feature page |
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Reef
8:3:2006 ::: The Mount Reef kicked into action with a sneaky north swell supplying waves to the coast - mid tide produced some good waves with plenty of spooky drops and the odd barrel. Check out shots from this morning.
Reef One |
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Reef Shots
Reef Two |
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Reef Shots Cont...
Reef Three |
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PRIMO CAM - Lion Red Super 16
27:2:2006 ::: High-performance surfing lit up the grey Piha day this last weekend. Check out the best shots of the day.
View Flash Feature |
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Thankyou Vaianu
22:2:2006 ::: The swell that won't stop. Exposed magnet spots today still 4ft with the odd bigger set - Check out the best shots of the swell around the Coro/BOP region during the last week or so. Feature requires Flash. If you don't have it, download it on the link below. Feature will take a while to load on the dial-ups but worth it.
View Flash Feature |
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East Coast Perfection
16:2:2006 ::: The rewards of getting off the beaten track.
View Shots |
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East Coast Perfection II
View Shots |
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East Coast Perfection III
View Shots |
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East Coast Perfection IV
View Shots |
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S2 CORE Profile - Jarred Hancox
Jarred Hancox is full time surfer from the Taranak. He recently enjoyed the trip of a lifetime to Indo and the legendary G-Land. Check his profile and sick Indo shots by John Hepler.
Goto Profile |
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PRIMO CAM - Nationals
The latest Nationals photo's have been added to the Gallery section for dial-up users.
Goto SURF2SURF Galleries |
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PRIMO CAM - Nationals
13:1:2006 ::: SURF2SURF.com -- Primo Cam captures some epic Shippies at the Hyundai National Surfing Championships this week.
View Flash Feature |
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PrimoCam Taranaki
:1:2006 ::: Animated Flash feature from Stent Rd.
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PrimoCam Taranaki II
2:1:2006 ::: More Taranaki.
View animated feature |
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Kelly Slater and friends hit Lowers - is there a wave more suited to Slater?
West cranking over the weekend, photo: Brent Courtney. Get pic's over the weekend? - please send you shots to SURF2SURF.
Action from Finals day of the NZ Secondary Schools held at Manu Bay on Wednesday. Official comp results will be through soon.
Do we bag our own waves? CPL scores, plus snaps, plus captures this amazing lineup.
NZ's most successful competition surfer Maz Quinn, the guy is amazing. Here's his section from Damian Phillips Long Road DVD. Big thanks to Damian for sharing this videos with us.
Here's the Richard Christie section of Damian Phillips excellent NZ film 'The Long Road'. Richard Christie is a guy taking New Zealand surfing into the future for sure.
This is my second time to Portugal in about a year and I came here reasonably confident given I knew a little bit about the conditions there and that I had placed fourth here last year in the Under 18 world junior titles.
I guess you could call it an opportunity lost. Not just for me, but for a few of us in the top 10 who were trying to chase down Kelly’s big lead going into The Search in Indonesia.
Yeeoow, a day in the sun, which means- as promised, the next time you hear from me will be with visual goodies in hand. And here they are for your viewing pleasure, goods from my new lens.
Daisy Thomas is the current NZ Longboard Champ, plus shreds on a shortboard too. Here we catch up with her in G-Land --Its been three days now in the Jungle, living off the land and fending off the wild animals who lurk within..
Paige reports in after a solid result at the US Open held at Huntington Beach, LA / USA.
Alex Dive and Matty Hewitt Main Beach Mount session from one of the recent storms. 
Last swell Cale Tolley braves the freezing offshores for a mini tow session on the Mount Reef. The reef has had recent construction work done to it and has shown some life during the last few swells.
The legendary Ocean Dome wave pool in Japan - Closed it's doors a few years back due to financial problems. A real shame as they had it sorted in a huge way.
Matt and Jeremy (Coro Tow team) pull into a screamer at Tairua Sunday before last (storm 2).
Catch up with CPL as he launches his new site, book and gets a couple of waves in between. (yeah the shot is the legendary Takapuna Reef).
ASP photo highlights of the first couple of rounds - pumping waves in Indo.
Paige Hareb reports in after a Fantasic win in OZ, and a strong placing at the US Open, both taking her one step closer to making the dream tour.
While we were all at home in front of the heater, NZ Surfing Mag's Cory Scott, along with Blair Stewart and Steve Roberts headed to the eye of the storm and scored monster pits.
Just about everybody I’ve run into since J-Bay has asked me the same question – have the rest of us on the Dream Tour given up on catching Kelly? Well, personally, I can tell you I haven’t. And sitting at third on the current rankings, I have to back myself.
NZSM with the latest trip-blog from Gauranga 'Rangi' Ormond, Bohdi Whittaker and Keone Campbell are currently doing their OE in Europe. 
Johnny Hicks takes out the title at his home break Stock Route.
NZ's rising groms ripping at Gizzy.
How to make a sick little winding point break in your local river. Wax'em up for the Waikato Hamy locals.
Photo highlights from the Rip Curl Gromsearch held at Stock Route, Gisborne over the weekend.
Shit, maybe I was too hasty in my praise of NZ and diss’n of Septoscenery. Has this been the bleakest July or what!
Comp highlights from day 8 at the Billabong Pro.
Perfect waves and amazing surfing at Jeferries Bay South Africa. Slater takes the trophy for a 4th time this year.
Perfect waves as the best surfers in the world hit's Jefferies Bay, South Africa.
More highlights action from the legendary J-Bay.
NZSM catches up with New Zealand’s Gauranga 'Rangi' Ormond, Bohdi Whittaker and Keone Campbell are currently doing their OE in Europe. 
CPL wraps up in Cali and draws the conclusion that NZ shit's all over SoCal. check it out.
The ASP World Tour hits JBay this week. Reeling in Slater is the challenge for all surfers. Check the best of Slater and JBay - best of luck to them.
On the inside with World#3 Bede Durbidge as he prepares for JBay under the mentor-ship and training of the legendary Gary 'Kong' Elkerton.
If you thought my last blog about Bali made you a little envious about my recent travelling experiences, let me balance the ledger a little.
CPL hits Mexico and scores some perfect right-hand point breaks firing, plus manages not to become a statistic with a spate of kidnappings, muggings and murders happening on the Baja coast.
20 years cranking out fine magazines. Meet the crew, and find out what's happening at NZ Surfing Magazine.
We hit the South Island for the legendary Kaikoura Cold Water Classic with Duno's photog Nic Reeves. Check the boardies and bikini shots?
While many breaks where knee high and micro, Rua's pumped for the Ahu Kore Maori Tri Series final day. Freesurfing and comp action from Saturday.
He's a world-class surf photographer and journalist. He was senior photographer for NZ Surfing Mag for 15 years and recently left to pursue his own projects. CPL kicks off his new blog from LA of all places.
Current World#3 Bede Durbidge reports on the WCT as he prepares for JBay. Focus for all on the tour, haul in a rampant Kelly Slater!
It doesn't all go your way when you're one of the best young women's surfers in the world. Here Paige shares the reality and disappointment of the Junior World champs for her.
He's one of the best Backhand tube riders around. Here Clint Reid pulls into a sick little peeling ec beachie.
ASP shots from the comp held at Cloubreak. Kelly Slater takes his 3rd event of the year dominating the WCT for 2008.
World#3 Bede Durbidge reports on Tahiti, and what the world's top surfers get up to when the swell doesn't kick at the big events.
S2 Core Surfer Profile - This week we profile Christchurch surfer Daisy Thomas. Daisy charges, touring and surfing the Surfing NZ events throughout the summer, she is also the current Hyundai Pro Longboard Women's tour champ.
The VZ Trials were put on hold, the jetski crews hit Teahupoo for some death defying surfing.
S2 CORE surfer profile - We chat with Mount surfer / designer James Skivington. James is one of the best all-round surfers in the BOP but it is rare to catch him wearing a comp rashie.
Mike found this one. Ozzie Wright insane barrel (2nd wave on video)
You might have checked out the blog, now see the video as the RPM team tour NZ.
Bede Durbidge (current world#2) gives us an amazing insight into surfing Teahupoo as he prepares for the Billabong Pro Tahiti this week.
Youtube's Best - We're hunting out the best surfing movies on Youtube. Here's #1 looking from the inside out.
Jamie O’Brien, 24, has added another prestigious title to his list of achievements by winning the Air Tahiti Nui – Von Zipper Trials in heaving 6-8ft slabs at Teahupoo in Tahiti.
More cranking Teahupoo video at the heaviest wave on the planet.
THE world’s top 45 surfers have been issued a severe warning about what to expect for the 2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti with the world’s heaviest wave, Teahupoo, roaring 
NZ's best young surfers battle it out in the Taranaki at the Rip Curl Gromsearch. Photo's by Daisy Day. Note: If you would like shots from the weekend, email SURF2SURF we'll forward all requests to Daisy.
Cool galleries from a very rainy weekend. Grom's charge & Daisy Day captures the action.