• Backside floater

  

  Speed is the key factor to pulling off a sick floater, and you want a lot of it. The more speed you have the better it will look, and the easier it will be to land. Timing is also key, so you want to start by looking down the line and spot a section that is just about to peel. Once you're close to your chosen point begin to drive off...

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• Backside roundhouse

  

  The roundhouse is a fluid move that shouldn't be overcomplicated. The idea is to follow a nice arc, using the natural bowl of the wave. Setting up the turn early, with as much speed as possible is key. Start by compressing, drive the turn from the back foot, and use your trailing arm as a moving pivot point...

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• Frontside waft

  

  Two key factors in putting together a sick frontside waft is timing and speed. You want to time your move to be at the top of an unbroken wave and as close to the pocket as possible. This will allow you to really spray buckets away from the wave, creating an awesome spray. Keep in mind this whole move happens within a few...

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• Shipstern's big 'cojones' barrell

  

  It takes big cojones (balls) to not only pull into a 12ft+ barrel at Shippies, but paddle into one, and that's exactly what ole Paz has done. Stu Gibson (photographer) told us this was one of the biggest days he had shot Shippies, so we thought 'SICK' lets show a sequence with a step by step run through of how a mortal man can pull this off...

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• Frontside air reverse

  

  As with all intermediate and advanced surfing moves, speed and timing are key. To perform this type of aerial you will need a lot of speed and also have your timing dialed. Start the move like other aerials, and as you hit the lip you want to push hard on the tail...

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• Frontside air (grab)

  

  There are two key factors when it comes to airs and punts, timing and speed. Make speed a priority, and the more speed you have the higher and the longer the air. As for timing. hit the lip too early and you'll go over the back, hit it too late and you will...

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Surf Forecast:

2010-03-11 06:45:00

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Surf Report

The swell has gone around to the SE and is in the 2-3ft+ range on the open beaches. The winds are SSW early but are are predicted to go very strong SSE later. Try the beachies in the S protected corners early on high tide, Dickys-Currumindi, Alex, Coolum, A Bay, Noosa groynes. The points later when the wind goes strong SSE and the tide drops. Check out the latest Coastalwatch forecast.

Weather

Wind:

11 kts SSW

Swell:

3ft SE

Rating:

5

High Tide:

05:38 am & 05:48 pm

Low Tide:

12:00 am & 11:47 pm

Water Temp:

23

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Noosa Bar Noosa Sunshine Beach Coolum Marcoola Maroochydore Alex Headland Mooloolaba Kawana - Buddina Kings Bulcock Beach 2010-03-11 06:45:00

Outlook:

SSW winds early going S/SE 15/25 knots, increasing to 25/33 knots from the south during the day. Sea: 2 metres, rising to 3 metres from the south during the day. Swell: SE 1.5 to 2 metres, tending S/SE 2.5 metres from the south during the day. Scattered squally showers.

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