The East Coast Conference was held on the weekend of May 3,4 on the South Coast of NSW. The surf gods shone down on the week leading up to the event providing the east coast with a third week of unbelievable surfing conditions. By Friday afternoon, the lull between swells started with pristine autumn sunshine and water temps around 23 degrees. The fish were abundant on the Friday afternoon including the odd Noah enjoying the bait fish on dusk. Comp central was at Old Wairo Town on the northern end of Wairo Beach and caters for the whole family including well maintained cabins themed in the Wild Wild West.

The event kicked off on the Saturday out the front of Old Wairo town in 2-3ft conditions and as the SE wind kicked in the comp was moved to the south end of the beach after lunch. Majority of the open event and the first round of the B grade were run on the Saturday leaving a large chunk for the Sunday and the predicted improved conditions. Saturday night was spent for the majority of the competitors at the local Bawley Beach Cafe enjoying some fantastic Gourmet Pizza's.

Sunday morning was held at the infamous Bommie on Wairo Beach in picture perfect clean 2-3ft A-frame sucky conditions. Dave Dinning started the day in the semi-finals of the open division with some spectacular aerial surfing to meet Dale Randahl in the final who rivalled in the conditions to take out the Open division.

Thanks to Albert Golledge, Dave Dinning and the rest of the crew for running a great comp. It was also great to see some new faces and travellers from Queensland and Victoria.