1/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA.Photograph : Jason O'Brien
Surf’s up: Cyclone brings big waves to Coast
While beaches are closed to swimmers, experienced surfers are already making the most of some of the big swell to hit our coastline.
2/51Large surf is seen on the Gold Coast, Thursday, February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling south-east Queensland and far-northern New South Wales beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
3/51A surfer is seen at Duranbah, the northernmost beach in New South Wales, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling south-east Queensland and far-northern New South Wales beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
4/51A surfer is seen at Duranbah, the northernmost beach in New South Wales, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling south-east Queensland and far-northern New South Wales beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
5/51A surfer is seen at Duranbah, the northernmost beach in New South Wales, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling south-east Queensland and far-northern New South Wales beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
6/51Surfers enjoying the larger than usual swell due to Tropical Cyclone Oma at Currumbin. Picture: Jerad Williams
7/51Surfers enjoying the larger than usual swell due to Tropical Cyclone Oma at Currumbin. Picture: Jerad Williams
8/51Surfers enjoying the larger than usual swell due to Tropical Cyclone Oma at Currumbin. Picture: Jerad Williams
9/51Surfers enjoying the larger than usual swell due to Tropical Cyclone Oma at Currumbin. Picture: Jerad Williams
10/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
11/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
12/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
13/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
14/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
15/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
16/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
17/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
18/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
19/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
20/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
21/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
22/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
23/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
24/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
25/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
26/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
27/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
28/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
29/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
30/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
31/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
32/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
33/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
34/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
35/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
36/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
37/51Large surf is seen at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday, February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling south-east Queensland and far-northern New South Wales beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
38/51Large surf is seen on the Gold Coast, Thursday, February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling south-east Queensland and far-northern New South Wales beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
39/51Surfers at Snapper Rocks and Kirra riding the Large swell produced by Cyclone OMA. Photograph : Jason O'Brien
40/51Photographers take photographs of a surfer at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
41/51Photographers look on to a surfer at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
42/51A surfer is seen at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
43/51A surfer falls from his board at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
44/51Photographers are seen at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
45/51A surfer is seen at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
46/51Photographers take pictures of a surfer at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
47/51Surfers are seen at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
48/51Photographers negotiate conditions at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Thursday February 21, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummelling southeast Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
49/51Young swimmers knocked down by swell at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast generated by Tropical Cyclone Oma. Picture: Mark Furler
50/51Young swimmers knocked down by swell at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast generated by Tropical Cyclone Oma. Picture: Mark Furler
51/51Young swimmers knocked down by swell at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast generated by Tropical Cyclone Oma. Picture: Mark Furler
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