Raw Deadmans

The best footage from the best day of the year.

elsewhere // Apr 3, 2022

Words by Ethan Davis

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Yesterday was psycho in Sydney.

Particularly at Deadmans, a very tricky wave to surf thanks to a shippies-esque boil that lends itself to amusing wipeouts and highly technical mid-face adjustments. The wave of the day went hands down to Maroubra’s Max McGuigan (first wave in this clip) for this backhand bomb threaded all the way to Winki.

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