We apologize for the technical difficulties with the blog and site. The server was hacked and it took some time to clean up and make things right. We have taken all necessary precautions to ensure it wont happen again. Sorry for the delay and thanks for returning. We have a lot of new stuff headed your way in the coming weeks. The long awaited official trailer is set to drop in less than 2 weeks and there has plenty of other news happening.
Prior to 1840 — Kirra is not known by its current name and is rarely visited by white settlers.
1840-1910 — The first white holiday-makers start to visit.
1910-1920 — Holiday-makers increase, making Kirra a popular recreational beach area.
1930s — The opening of the South coast road increases the popularity of the southern Gold Coast as a holiday destination. Camping was very popular for families because Kirra had a long beach and a low-lying dune system.
1960-early 1974 — The Tweed River breakwaters combine with a series of low-pressure weather systems to result in serious sand erosion. This brings the high-water level to just below the coastal road.
1970s — Big Groyne built at Kirra’s south end.
1995 — 30 metres taken off Big Groyne to help fight erosion at Greenmount Beach.
2001 — Start of Tweed River sand bypass project.
2003 — Little Groyne completely buried in sand.
2006 — Project launched by Griffith University Coastal Management Center to restore the beach
2010 — Kirra remains a mere sliver of its former self but can still provide a perfect racing barrel on its day.
Some waves are perfect, others are flawed and this wave is somewhere in between. No takers this day so Asher Pacey jumped at the chance for a few empty caves.
We’re one day closer to the long awaited release of the official trailer for WAY OF THE OCEAN : Australia, which is set to drop in September. While were gone for the weekend, have a poke around the site at some of the older posts and videos to pass the time. New desktop wall papers, art and video on the way next week. stay tuned . . .
Adam Robertson gave us some home video footage and we threw it together for your enjoyment. Seeing the long rippable point waves Robbo grew up surfing shows where he got his smooth style and power. This first clip focuses on just the rights, up next we’ll be posting some incredible lefts.
CYCLES is a collection of time lapse imagery shot by director Matt Kleiner on a down day during the making of WAY OF THE OCEAN. Filmed over the course of twenty-four hours in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast of Australia. Music by Trentemøller.
WAY OF THE OCEAN is a definitive look at wave riding in the current state of our oceans. Follow the world's best surfers around the globe exploring all the natural wonders of our precious oceans. The salt water provides life and energy on a daily basis and the time to restore and preserve our oceans is now.
This documentary of epic proportions will be released
as a five part movie series beginning with
WAY OF THE OCEAN: Australia in late 2010
directed by: Matt Kleiner
starring:
Asher Pacey, Josh Kerr
Adam Robertson, Jordy Smith
Dane Reynolds, Craig Anderson
and more . . . .
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