We're at the arse end of 2017 and it's time to reflect on the surfing year that was.

He's the king two times over, and this was his year.

But Jeremy Flores snatches the Pipe Masters with a last minute win.

What's the fat bloke in the red suit got in store for your state?

"I look at it now and think he should've just kicked out and got priority" - Kelly Slater

"There's a fine line between telling the story honestly and giving someone a reason to send a hitman around to Richo's place!"

Bede and Josh retire, while John John squeaks through, and Gabriel goes up a gear.

After his brother died in a shark attack, Rick Gerring devised a system to reduce emergency response time.