Storm Surfers

As the northern swell season comes to an end, the team rounds off one last session with Kelly Slater in Hawaii, before heading back to Australia in search of the biggest waves in the southern ocean. When Ben green lights a mission to the west coast, the team track and ride a swell at the treacherous Cows Bombie, the very break that nearly killed Tom years earlier and threatens to do so again.

After a successful side trip to Shipsterns in Tasmania, an injury conscious Tom begins work on a new life vest design as Ben predicts a new swell approaching on the east coast. The team invites Brazilian female big wave surfer Maya Gabiera to join them, but upon her arrival, the swell threatens to detour, throwing the team into strife.

A surfing trip back to Ross’ hometown instils a reflective mood in the two aging surfers. But ever the pioneers, they both embark on new surfboard designs before receiving an invite to an incredibly dangerous break in Sydney, where both their age and experience are a setback on this ‘young mans’ wave.

The team laments the lack of one massive final swell for the season, but when the call comes in and their wish is granted, the team realises that the dangers of surfing the unseen, unridden Turtledove are great. A break 30 miles out to sea, there is no chance of rescue or help, but this won’t stop the Storm Surfers.