The real expensive stuff flows off the coast and stacks up against the beaches in scalloped, undulating patterns.  Ryan Williams and friends pay homage to the real Gold Coast gold while revelling in the waves it creates. Check out more of Ryan's photos by clicking here

hooking into the swell at the last stop on the NSW line. All photos by Ryan Williams.//STUART NETTLE

Young fellas busting the tail and heading for the heavens

The halfway point for winter passed last week with no slowdown for intermission

If you're not swinging from the vines then you're wallowing in the swamp

Everything you could expect in the on season but with two mils of rubber for comfort

No pipe too big, no pipe too deep