A turf war has broken out at a much-loved Kiwi surf break over a camera broadcasting surf conditions.

Mark Matthews details his insane wipeout at Shipstern's Bluff during a huge swell, as featured in 'Fighting Fear'.

It wasn't what I'd imagined a tsunami shelter would look like.

Pro surfer Soli Bailey has described the moment a dolphin dropped in on his wave as being the best of his surfing career.

The Hawaiian athlete came out on top in the second event of the Ultimate Waterman contest, charging through the Piha surf to win the 6km race.

When the new, the groovy, the crazy and the old faves are brought along to next weekend's surfboard show-and-tell at Waipu Cove, a coffin lid will be among them.

My search for the perfect wave is part of the game as a surfer. And Auckland has reignited the curiosity of my youth.

Aussie surfer Chris De Aboitiz never fails to draw a crowd when he heads out on his stand-up paddle board with his dogs Millie and Rama.

It's a dog's life for this surfer and his two best mates.

WATCH: A surfer has made the most of a stunning wave at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, shifting in and out of seven barrels in a 45-second ride.

Sam Judd writes, "Today I thought that a story about how awesome the New Zealand coastline is would be appropriate, because what is not to love out here?"

Perth family thank US surfer Kelly Slater after he rescued mum and her son after freak wave.

Ever wondered what it feels like to fall the equivalent of the height of a four storey building and live to tell the tale?

Another awesome compilation of insane wipeouts from "Raw The Movie".

Insane footage from "Teahupo'o Raw and Uncut".

An epic surfing compilation from the movie "The Essence of Surfing".

Amazing 16mm footage of Byron Bay and the Gold Coast in surf film "Under The Sun".

Heavy surf wipeout compilation featured in Taylor Steele's "Campaign 2".

Pro surfer Kalani Chapman details his near death wipeout at Chopes in "Raw The Movie".

Heavy wipeout compilation featured in Taylor Steele's "Campaign 1".

Kelly Slater demonstrates skill under pressure to avoid a towrope disaster.

An incredible Summer vibrations compilation from surf film "The Essence of Surfing".

An awesome compilation of wipeouts from "Raw the Movie".

An interesting insight into recycling surboards in surf film "Picaresque".

The waves were big and so were the boulders as lifeguards ordered surfers away from St Clair Beach's access steps at the national surfing championships.