We're almost bang on the coldest time of the year in the southern states, as far as water temperatures are concerned.

Last Thursday's ruler edge groundswell from the Southern Ocean delivered some the best waves seen in Victoria in many months.

Pulling off the main road he scopes the waves, gets the shots, and is back in his office by the end of the lunch hour. All photos by Steve.

Today Stab.com ran a short interview with Slater and questioned him about the move: was it the biggest Alley Oop he's ever pulled? "I did one at Bells" he said, "in the expression session that I haven't seen on video, but it felt just as high and I landed cleaner." This is the sequence of that move.

It's amazing to think that a surfing destination like PNG still exists. Last but not least the best surf charter boat (www.pngsurfaris.com) and crew that I’ve seen operating. With some awesome waves, Dogga, Benny, Harry, Doya, Danga, Tedi, Mocca, Crocket and I had a blast.