> Pete Devine, end bowl tube on wave of the day > Purchase Image

The surf was off the hook in the Margaret River region earlier this week.  A fresh new SW swell hit the Margaret River coast on Monday, peaking at 3.6m.  Things started out a little funky first thing in the morning but the swell got more organised as the day wore on.

	> Coastal Watch lineup of the day > Purchase Image

	> Tom Innes back-dropped > Purchase Image

By late arvo, the wind had swung SE and a fabled right reef point turned on at 4-6ft for the couple of hours before dark.  Local lad Pete Devine scored wave of the day, a solid six footer that growled and twisted the whole way down the reef spitting him safely into the channel.

	> Pete Devine. Wave of the day > Purchase Image

	> Tom Innes flying high > Purchase Image

	> Mitch Taylor, golden backlit hack > Purchase Image

By the time Tuesday rolled around the wind had swung offshore, grooming the raw swell into ruler edge perfection.  One Margs beachbreak was only just holding the solid 4-6ft swell with some classic tubes being threaded by the local crew.

	> Tom Innes toying with the tube > Purchase Image

	> Dino Adrian touching up the ceiling > Purchase Image

	> Tom Innes, frothy inside racer > Purchase Image

	> Beach break heaven > Purchase Image

More of the same mad beachie action went down on Tuesday morning.  Keep an eye out in the January issue of Tracks for a double page spread I shot of Dino Adrian in a mack truck sized tube that morning.

	> Tom Innes in the greenroom > Purchase Image

Looks like there might be some waves over the weekend out of town, go hunting!

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