Wednesday, 23rd May

Kia ora kia ora

Pumping waves on offer out East and West with light winds and plenty of sunshine! Small 1ft of ENE swell on the NE coast, breaks the flatspell but only just! Check into the surf report's and see what's cooking out front!

Send a clear message to the Government and foreign owned mining companies that proposed seabed mining along the west coast of the north island is not acceptable.

Videos to watch on SurfTV this week... slow your roll with Taj Burrow at 300 frames per Second in Summer Solstice, recap of 2011 Pipeline Masters on what competitors called the best Pipe Masters ever and get inspired to travel in Abroad a short film by John Lynch.

John John Florence has won the 2012 Billabong Pro Rio beating Joel Parkinson in the final. Florence now sits ranked sixth in the world, while Parkinson has taken over the top spot on the ASP World Tour ratings. Check out the video highlights.

Island Holidays are giving away an insane surf trip! You can WIN return flights ex Auckland, return airport-resort transfers, 7 nights garden bure accommodation at Ha'atafu Beach Resort in Tonga, daily breakfasts and dinners. The value of this trip is almost $1,300- all you have to do is email them to put yourself in the draw!

Chachingi!

Doug Young - Pacific Surfari Surf School