IT wasn’t such a relaxing Sunday for a group of surfers who tackled huge waves at the Cribbar.
Visiting French surfer Antoine Bernas along with Owen Stoneman, Andrew Douglas and Pete McNichol were among the waveriders who rode the 20 foot plus waves.
Andrew Douglas sets up his line on the Cribbar reef (Picture: Geoff Tydeman) ( )
Surf photographer Geoff Tydeman caught all the action as well as a crowd that gathered on the Towan Headland.
Owen Stoneman takes the drop at the Cribbar (Picture: Geoff Tydeman) ( )
Big wave surfers have enjoyed the Cribbar reef break awakening on a number of occasions in recent weeks.
Pete McNicol arrows his board into the drop (Picture: Geoff Tydeman) ( )
The reef rarely breaks as it needs a big swell and a long period between each wave.
Owen Stoneman charging along a hefty Cribbar wall (Picture: Geoff Tydeman) ( )
Strong currents pull surfers out of position so without constant paddling they can unexpectedly find themselves in a dangerous zone where waves are breaking off the rocks.
Owen Stoneman charges along a Cribbar wave (Picture: Geoff Tydeman) ( )
Antoine negotiates his way along a Cribbar wall of water (Geoff Tydeman) ( )