1/11Swimmers check out the big surf ahead of a dumping wave on low tide at Mooloolaba. Photo: Mark Furler
Surfers and swimmers crunched in big waves off Mooloolaba
Board riders and swimmers were being pummelled by big waves off Mooloolaba as Tropical Cyclone Alfred made its presence felt with the larger swell. SEE THE PHOTOS
2/11Board riders were being crunched in the big swell at Mooloolaba late Thursday afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred hovered off the Qld coastline. Photo: Mark Furler
3/11Board riders didn’t last on the waves for too long. Photo: Mark Furler
4/11The best view in the house was watching others getting crunched. Photo: Mark Furler
5/11Some riders managed to get a clean ride for a short time. Photo: Mark Furler
6/11Board riders were being crunched in the big swell at Mooloolaba late Thursday afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred hovered off the Qld coastline. Photo: Mark Furler
7/11Board riders were being crunched in the big swell at Mooloolaba late Thursday afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred hovered off the Qld coastline. Photo: Mark Furler
8/11Board riders were being crunched in the big swell at Mooloolaba late Thursday afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred hovered off the Qld coastline. Photo: Mark Furler
9/11Board riders were being crunched in the big swell at Mooloolaba late Thursday afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred hovered off the Qld coastline. Photo: Mark Furler
10/11It was brutal at times. Photo: Mark Furler
11/11Board riders were being crunched in the big swell at Mooloolaba late Thursday afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred hovered off the Qld coastline. Photo: Mark Furler