The trip to nelscott reef tow-in contest with Shane Desmond & Tyler Fox. Short Doc on the experience - rough cut.

The trip to nelscott reef tow-in contest with Shane Desmond & Tyler Fox. Short Doc on the experience - rough cut.

The trip to nelscott reef tow-in contest with Shane Desmond & Tyler Fox. Short Doc on the experience - rough cut.

out of touch. Surface Cinema presents the world premiere of the "Out of Touch" remix by Ntouch, one of the most influential bands ever to hit the streets of Santa Cruz. This smash hit can be found on infomercials for "NOW 99". The band formed in 2007 has proven its way to the top of the charts skyrocketing in popularity, fan base, and a craze that is demanding more. Please sit back, be patient, and get ready for a life changing event. - Ntouch

The surf had been raging for days and the entire town of Santa Cruz was abuzz with the first coming of the Greatwhite 2009 Surf Series contests to be held at the Lane. With the Cold Water Classic right around the corner, the buzz seamed extra tingley and everyone from the mini Groms to the Pro rippers were frothing at the chance of getting the lane with nothing but a few competitors sharing the waves. All divisions rapidly filled, as mini grom questions were slung with rapid fire, what, when, where, do you have any wax? . Standard operating procedure for the super Groms, who started things off with the first heats of the day. Little Brogie Panesi appeared in form in the first round, but it was clear that the swell would not be bone shaking as in days prior, but a more manigeable 3ft with some fun ramps here and there. Sunshine and high energy made up for the lack of perfect surf and carried us through the mid day high tides. The world famous Murph-B-Q was in full force cooking up breakfast burritos and smoothly transitioning into his trademark tri-tip sandwiches for lunch. Check out all the highlight below.

Big surf day at Light House -Jacob Prupas

2009 Shralpfest Presented by The Core

Feature on Pro surfer Josh Loya that was edited for FuelTV's coverage of the Cold Water Classic. It was never used but still a great piece. Shows examples of editing and camera work.

Matt Myers spends some times searching for waves, and magic moments around home.

Austin Smith-Ford is a 20 year old surfer from Santa Cruz

THE FIRST PADDLE DAY OF THE YEAR. PETER MEL, ION BANNER, TYLER FOX, NATHAN FLETCHER AND MORE SKIMSHADY PRODUCTIONS

If this year's Billabong XXL Awards are any indication, waves aren't the only things getting bigger. The known big-wave universe is growing as well. In addition to familiar big waves such as Maverick's and Todos Santos, XXL finalists have come in from spots that weren't even known about a decade ago, like Ghost Tree in Monterey, Shipstern's bluff in Tasmania or Playa Gris in Spain.

Tyler Fox surfing in Nicaragua