Stern Times

SHIPSTERN Bluff fired up on Monday, July 5th, with a 4 metre south-west swell bashing the 100ft vertical walls of this cold southern landscape. It was a nice surprise to arrive, writes Stuart Gibson of TheCollective, and find only two guys out making a total of 10 locals. The swell kicked early and held steady for most of the day with Tyler Hollmer Cross getting the wave of the day, a mutant beast snagged before the sun had a chance to even touch the wave. He almost fell on the first step, so lucky to ride out of the wave that left him with torn ligaments in his ankle. All in all a great day. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

One of the waves of the day goes empty.

James Hollmer Cross in a clean crispy Shipstern pit.

James Hollmer Cross swoops around a big bowl.

Shippies doesn't get much cleaner than this, James Hollmer Cross chilling out.

Danny Griffith finds the line on his backhand which is no easy task.

Danny Griffith ... reward for nailing this one is finding yourself in a big ol' cavern of heavy emerald glass.

Danny Griffith sliding over his just desserts.

Spread-eagle but still plenty of room to move... Danny Griffith with enough room to swing a cat?

James Hollmer gets tech with a grab over the step, can't wait to see what goes down in the near future... Oops

Danny Griffith had a sick day finding most of the best waves of the day.

There he goes again ... Danny Griffith

James hollmer has been in this position more times then anyone.