The conventional wisdom is that surfing is the greatest thing on Earth, so why do most people stop doing it?

Paramedics raced to Shelley Beach, at Emerald Beach, north of Coffs Harbour, shortly before 11:00am.

Travel restrictions have forced us to look at surfing's dark heart...only to find it ain't that bleak after all.

Jolyon Hoff, the producer of 'Searching for Michael Peterson', is on a new mission: to find, scan, and restore as much film footage as possible.

As the Woz introduce the Challenger Series - another tier to pro surfing's lumbering framework - cracks appear in unlikely places.

A surfer plots a path to the beach while dodging pathogens and wrestling with ideals.

Report and photos from the best contest of the year.

"The Gascoyne region has been dubbed the sweet spot for renewable energy generation."

Police and emergency services attended the car park at Surfers Point in Prevelly, following reports of the fatality about 2:00pm.

A locals only swell to rival 2011's Code Red event.