ASP International is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Billabong XXL ® Big Wave Awards. The XXL Big Wave Awards will enter into a fresh ownership which will see the popular action sports property expand its reach and co-sponsorship opportunities well into the future while Billabong maintains a key naming rights position.

"Some new shit from Marine Layer to keep the stoke alive! Not many people know, but I tore my MCL six weeks ago today, and the doctor gave me six to eight weeks recovery time. So Feed is a celebration of sorts."

"Shipstern was slow last season, says Tasmanian surfer James McKean of the local photo studio. "However, this Autumn is beginning with what's starting to seem like endless swell." 

Today's fun increase in S'ly groundswell was generated by a strong frontal system pushing across us on Sunday and this system has since raced off towards New Zealand, with a rapid drop in size expected to have taken place this afternoon, leaving nothing tomorrow.

Steadily easing swells and freshening NW tending W’ly winds are expected on Wednesday, which should be primo for most of the open beaches in Northern NSW