1/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Picture Glenn Hampson
80+ photos: Flooding, big surf from Cyclone Seth
Surfers took on the swell at closed beaches across the Gold Coast with Cyclone Seth causing big waves and flooding across the city.
2/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Local Bryan King enjoys his new waterfront vista in Palm Ave. Picture Glenn Hampson
3/88Flooding on the Gold Coast as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth approaches shore. Picture: Glenn Hampson
4/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Picture Glenn Hampson
5/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Gotta watch where you ride. Picture Glenn Hampson
6/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Picture Glenn Hampson
7/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Holden hunt and Taylah Jay walk through the floodwaters in Pine Ave. Picture Glenn Hampson
8/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Picture Glenn Hampson
9/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Locals watch the water rise. Picture Glenn Hampson
10/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. People wading through the floodwaters. Picture Glenn Hampson
11/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Locals Alberto Scuteri 4 enjoys the water, not so his parents. Picture Glenn Hampson
12/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Locals Alberto Scuteri 4 enjoys the water, not so his parents. Picture Glenn Hampson
13/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Locals Alberto Scuteri 4 enjoys the water, not so his parents. Picture Glenn Hampson
14/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Picture Glenn Hampson
15/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. People wading through the floodwaters. Picture Glenn Hampson
16/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Picture Glenn Hampson
17/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Picture Glenn Hampson
18/88Tourists and locals watch on as giant surf pounds Gold Coasts northern beaches. Picture Glenn Hampson
19/88Tourists and locals watch on as giant surf pounds Gold Coasts northern beaches. Picture Glenn Hampson
20/88Tourists and locals watch on as giant surf pounds the Gold Coast Seaway. Picture Glenn Hampson
21/88Tourists and locals watch on as giant surf pounds Gold Coasts northern beaches. Picture Glenn Hampson
22/88Tourists and locals watch on as giant surf pounds Gold Coasts northern beaches. Picture Glenn Hampson
23/88Tourists and locals watch on as giant surf pounds Gold Coasts northern beaches. Picture Glenn Hampson
24/88Tourists and locals watch on as giant surf pounds Gold Coasts northern beaches. Picture Glenn Hampson
25/88Tourists and locals watch on as giant surf pounds Gold Coasts northern beaches. Picture Glenn Hampson
26/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. People wading through the floodwaters. Picture Glenn Hampson
27/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. People wading through the floodwaters. Picture Glenn Hampson
28/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Picture Glenn Hampson
29/88Flooding from the King tide at Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise was made worse by the approaching storm system. Walkies was a damp affair. Picture Glenn Hampson
30/88Snapper Rocks local Aboriginal identity Russell Corowa blessing the ocean on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
31/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
32/88Snapper Rocks local Aboriginal identity Russell Corowa blessing the ocean on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
33/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
34/88Surfers, Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson using a jetski to catch waves at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
35/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
36/88Former World Champion surfer Mark Occhilupo enjoying the large swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
37/88Surfers, Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson using a jetski to catch waves at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
38/88Former World Champion surfer Mick Fanning enjoying the large swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
39/88Former World Champion surfer Mick Fanning enjoying the large swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
40/88The crowds watching surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
41/88The crowds watching surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
42/88Surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
43/88The crowds watching surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
44/88Former World Champion surfer Mark Occhilupo enjoying the large swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
45/88The crowds watching surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
46/88Surfers, Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson using a jetski to catch waves at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
47/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
48/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
49/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
50/88Snapper Rocks local Aboriginal identity Russell Corowa blessing the ocean on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
51/88Snapper Rocks local Aboriginal identity Russell Corowa blessing the ocean on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
52/88A crowd watches on as surfers enjoy the large swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
53/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
54/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
55/88Former World Champion surfer Mick Fanning enjoying the large swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
56/88Former World Champion surfer Mick Fanning enjoying the large swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
57/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
58/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
59/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
60/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
61/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
62/88Surfers having to ride through other surfers as large swell brings large crowds to Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
63/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
64/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
65/88Surfers having to ride through other surfers as large swell brings large crowds to Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
66/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
67/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
68/88Former World Champion surfer Mick Fanning enjoying the large swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
69/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
70/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
71/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
72/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
73/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
74/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
75/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
76/88Surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
77/88The crowds watching surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
78/88The crowds watching surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
79/88Surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
80/88Surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
81/88The crowds watching surfers at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
82/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
83/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
84/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
85/88Surfers having to ride through other surfers as large swell brings large crowds to Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
86/88Surfers having to ride through other surfers as large swell brings large crowds to Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
87/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
88/88Surfers enjoying the larger swell at Snapper Rocks on Sunday 2 January 2022. Picture: Jerad Williams
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