Waking up to pumping surf in your own backyard! That's what happened to Matt Tennent (and, it must be said, many other surfers) on Saturday.

Ahh, to be young and impatient again... Late last week, with the forecasts firm on a big swell for this week, Matt Tennent and mates got the itch for waves.

Whether it be an uptempo foxtrot, a hip-swingin' mambo or just some good ol' fashioned bootscooting, Occy has always been hot to trot.

Tear up your travel brochures! Welcome to the New Bali. A new direction, a few shades up the Pantone chart... Matt Tennent, who recently returned from an extended stay in Bali, breaks the expectation.//STUART NETTLE