With a Mentawai holiday approaching Swellnet's Editor puts his faith in the charts when making quiver decisions.

Sweeter than the Sweet Potato yet with an ever-so-slight sour aftertaste.

Little needs to be said at this stage; everyone knows Kirra broke for the best part of a week and looked as good as it has in years. The Mad Hueys were both in front of and behind the lens.

The time Kirra came to Currumbin.

As keen readers can attest, Swellnet has had nothing but kind words for our longboard riding brethren and sistren. And we're very fond of drone videography too. So put the pair together and you have something totally wonderful.

There ain't too many options on Sydney's Northern Beaches during a big south swell, but slip a bit o' east into the mix and watch the shelves light up.