Wax Up wows on the waves

THE state’s best longboard surfers shined in solid waves at the West Coast Wax Up last weekend.

More than 50 surfers took to the water on traditional longboards in both individual and teams disciplines at Point Impossible Beach.

Individual winners were Ben Considine (men’s), Mel Staunton (women’s) and Matthew Shay (old mal).

 

 

Thomas Fahey, Bea Conroy, Jack McKenzie and Matthew Shay (Pony Club) were victorious in the teams division.

West Coast Wax Up event director Glenn Barry said the event was a huge success.

“There were plenty of waves to be had,” he said.

“The open men kicked it off. They just started tearing it up; they were going pretty hard to get those big scores.

“The open women’s were absolutely sending it and taking off on some ones I thought, don’t take off on that!

“It was just great to see. Hundreds of people hanging on the beach, smiles on everyone’s faces and people just watching the event all day.”

The event also included a film night and an afterparty with live music in conjunction with Torquay SLSC.

 

 

Barry said the event could not have happened without its sponsors and volunteers.

“The event would have been such a shemozzle without them all. They organised so much,” he said.

“I handballed so much off to people. People put their hands up without being asked to do all sorts of things.

“Cat Crowe, Timmy Edwards, Mat Crowe; I leaned on them particularly with their knowledge. It was just amazing.”

The West Coast Wax Up will return in 2026.

For more information, head to @westcoastwaxup on Instagram.