Recently the whole eastern half of the continent has been baking - relatively speaking - under clear skies and warm northerlys. Fortunately for Vicco surfers, the southern rim has at the same time been receiving small but persistent pulses of sou-west swell. With all-day offshores and plus-20 temps surfers on the Mornington Peninsula have been enjoying an unseasonal mix of conditions.

Karl Bromelow took the photos. //STU NETTLE