The shot and story featured as a double page spread in Issue 606 of Tracks. If you’d like to read more features like this, click here to subscribe.

It was hyped as the biggest south swell in decades, set to come roaring into the SE coast of Australia, early on Saturday morning 28th March. Councils scrambled to build sand buffers, news sites issued stern warnings about monstrous waves and surfers either went looking for their guns and tow-boards or began devising good excuses to explain their absence from lineups.

Meanwhile, some played a slightly different game, chasing those corners of reef that only truly reveal themselves when the ocean really heaves. Photographer Spencer Hornby, spent his life savings on a tank of ‘Trumped Up’ petrol and headed south in search of a score. He happened to stumble upon this rocky cove where a handful of tube-fiends were pitting their skills against the near-shore funnels.

“Spots like this are what perfectly encapsulates this stretch of coastline,” suggest Spencer. “With fast, slingshot-like tubes and perfectly gradient rock ledges that could just about serve as a boat ramp on a lesser day.”

The rider featured on this wind-ripped howler is Lennix Smith, who Spencer insists is well-deserving of his double page spread.

“Lennix was in true rhythm with the sets all morning, putting on an absolute masterclass and reaffirming his reputation amongst the onlookers.”

While Lennix aka The Beagle has been no stranger in that neck of the woods for some time, he is now breaking through on the big stage. Regular cameos in Billabong’s team edits, appearances at Stab High and his first full season on the Challenger Series means his eccentric personality is now reaching far and wide.

Here’s to hoping we see more of this from Lenno for the rest of 2026.