The guillotine falls and all surfers now know which side of the blade they're on.

"Courage has become a disvalued trait, bundled up with toxic masculinity as something that is counter to civilised society."

"What seemed most remarkable, as the cut itself faces the cut, is how well and how accurately it worked."

We‘re starting to get a clearer idea what contestants will face at the Margaret River Pro.

Three days out and all the slots are filled.

It's the last CT contest before the cut. Will it get waves?

"Reality checks dished out and a crazy controversial Men's Final."

"Once in a blue moon it's energising to be swept up in something that transcends the sport."

Saturated morning colours belies ordinary wave shape at Burleigh.

Julian Wilson turns back the clock with a teenage display of varied airs.

An entertaining return to the sunshine and cupped-out waves of Burleigh.