Last Saturday, the East Coast copped a mid-range but long period southeast swell, combined with two days of westerly wind. Not an altogether rare combination, though it was rare to have it happen on a long weekend.

With an early high tide ebbing away to an arvo low, Tim Bonython bagged the Cronulla combo: Island on high water, Cape on low.

Many barrels to be had, as you'll see, though the backside duelling of Kirk Flintoff and Max McGuigan is a cut above. For the size, possibly the most critical backside barrel riding you're likely to see.