The big swell was manageable at Pig Outs. It was too wild and woolly at East End or Fitzroy for surfing but perfect for IRB (inflatable rescue boat) training. Those guys...

The winds picked up later on Sunday and you didn’t have to ring the bell twice. It was full on at East End Beach.   Des caught a few good ones...

Scooters and bikes were flying at East End Skate Park  and I had to snap a few of these kids. They were eager to show off their jumps and the enthusiasm...

Okay, NZ surf is epic.  The best part is you don’t have to venture far from town to feel like you’re “living it” too.  The 2019 Super 8 Series at Fitzroy...

This day the surf at Back Beach was clean, even at high tide.  The waves broke in sections, spread out the surfers, and provided space for longer boards. The vibe was...

Most of New Plymouth’s in-town surf breaks have  a few obstacles to overcome on the paddle out,  but once out to the points it’s pretty amazing surf. I prefer a calmer...

MetService surf forecast was a 9 at Fitzroy and the waves didn’t disappoint. Gorgeous as! The Stand up paddlers caught plenty a few hundred meters down at East End and, thanks...

There were plenty of clean waves today at this in town beach break. The outgoing tide walled up the earlier peelers at Fitzroy Beach. 12,000km southwest of Port A.