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This is a local spot, a place where I cut my teeth learning to shoot. It's a great wave to learn to shoot from the water. It's really heavy, short, with deep water on either side and gives you a good range to try different lenses depending on the conditions. This is Jay Thompson in the hole. I wasn't actually going to shoot this day because of the torrential rain, but it's about a 15-minute walk around to this break and I was already wet by the time I got around, so I went out anyway. Stoked I did too, I really like the mood, the rain on the dark face gives it a really ominous vibe. Photo: Luke Shadbolt
March was a very active month photo-wise. The month kicked off with more excitement than we had seen all winter when a huge swell pounded the California coast and parts of Southern California saw the best waves in, for some places, decades. Then, as the swell died, this digital community grew as more talented photographers came to showcase their wares. Photos from every corner of the planet poured in – Indonesia, Australia, all over North America, European beachbreaks and so many more. We haven’t had this much fun in a while, and we’re convinced you’ll love this look back at March’s 50 best photos.