With the Coral Sea in an active state all eyes have been trained on the Queensland points. In Coolangatta it's contest singlets, cameras, and serious competition with the Quiksilver Pro heading into its final day. Further north, however, things have been moving at a slightly more leisurely pace. Yeah, the Noosa points have been crowded, and yeah, the Noosa Festival of Surfing has brought many hot surfers into town, but the vibe is a few notches below that down at Cooly - it always is

All photos by Jack Dekort.