1/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
PHOTOS: Surfers hit beaches as weather worsens
Gold Coast surfers have flocked to the city’s beaches, making the most of big waves whipped up by wild weather. Check out our massive gallery of the thrills and spills.
2/52Onlookers at Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
3/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
4/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
5/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
6/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
7/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
8/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
9/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
10/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
11/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
12/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
13/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
14/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
15/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
16/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
17/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
18/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
19/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
20/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
21/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
22/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
23/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
24/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
25/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
26/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
27/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
28/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
29/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
30/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
31/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
32/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
33/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
34/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
35/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
36/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
37/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
38/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
39/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
40/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
41/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
42/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
43/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
44/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
45/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
46/52Big surf at Kirra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve Holland
47/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
48/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
49/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
50/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
51/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
52/52Surfers take on Coolangatta. Picture: Jason O'Brien
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