Earlier this month pro surfer Fergal Smith announced that he's running for the Green Party in the next Irish general election. By throwing his hat in the ring Fergal follows a not-so-rich tradition of surfers entering politics.

Watch every good wave ridden by every good surfer that broke on the North Shore last November and December - or so it seems.

And a different perspective of a very familiar wave.

G'Mac attempts one of the largest Mavs waves ever, gets hung up a touch, then freefalls, bounces once, bounces twice, before getting rolled and dislocating his shoulder.

I hope the gentleman at 1:30 is alright after that elevator drop to the bottom of Pillar Point. 

With Oceanic Victor receiving approval from the DAC to build a tuna-pen tourist attraction near Granite Island, the local community has organised a paddle out protest this Sunday 10th January. Meet at the Victor Harbor Yacht Club at 10am - please come and show your support.