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Kirra lines – Days before this was taken, there were 40 jetskis out at Kirra and over 100 people all trying to get the wave of their life. On March 6th however, the swell had become unruly and the swell lines began to tear apart beaches from Ballina right up to the Sunshine Coast.
Still, there were diamonds in the rough if you were desperate.
Point Danger on the 6th March became the go-to spot for storm gazers to see the full brunt of Cyclone Alfred as it marched up the coast and hit the Queensland border.
Looking south over Duranbah Beach towards Fingal Head. As you can see, the shoreline at one of Australia’s most popular beaches has been totally decimated.
Stormgazers try to get “THE” shot at Froggies.
Currumbin Surf Life Saving Club copped the full force of Alfred. When the cyclone died down, the new boardwalk, the carpark and the surf club gym had copped a hiding from waves, wind and rain.
Destruction along the beach at Tugun.
Finding a small window of solace at Fingal. Cook Island – March, 7th.
Debris washes up on Fingal Beach.
Currumbin Alley – with so much water flushing out of Currumbin Creek, waves began to break in strange areas, like 100 meters further out than usual.
Burleigh Pavillion – about as empty as you’ll ever see it. March 7th, 2025.
All images captured by Ethan Smith.
