Surfing
The Cooge Classic is an annual surfing event organized by the Tathra Sunshine Club Boardriders.
Held during the June long weekend, the Cooge Classic is a fun-filled family event that brings together surfers of all ages and skill levels to compete and enjoy the waves.
Participants and spectators can look forward to a weekend full of surfing action, with food and beverages available on-site to keep everyone energized and refreshed. The event fosters a sense of community and camaraderie among surfers and beachgoers, making it a highlight of the local surfing calendar.
Stillness Before The Surf
A surfer wearing an O'NEILL wetsuit sits on the beach, watching the ocean waves.
Patient Sentinels On The Sand
Two dogs rest on the sand behind a surfboard on the beach.
Quiet Companions By The Surf
A man in an O'NEILL wetsuit sits on the sand with dogs, watching waves.
Carving The Emerald Swell
A male surfer in a black wetsuit rides a wave on his surfboard.
Carving The Emerald Wave
A surfer carves a breaking wave to compete in the surfing competition.
Surfing The Emerald Wave
A surfer wearing a blue jersey rides a surfboard to navigate a crashing wave.
Surfing The Pink Void
A surfer in a yellow jersey surfs a wave during a competition.
Carving Through Emerald Tides
A surfer wearing a blue SOS jersey carves a wave during a surfing competition.
Carving The Emerald Wall
A surfer wearing an XCEL wetsuit rides a green ocean wave for sport.
Carving Through Emerald Foam
A surfer rides an ocean wave on an M2 surfboard for sport.
Carving Through The Ocean Spray
Surfer Kelly Slater wearing a HONOLUA jersey rides a wave during a surfing competition.
Blue Surfer Carves Green Wave
A surfer wearing an SDS wetsuit carves a turn on an ocean wave.
Carving Through The Ocean Spray
A surfer wearing a HONOLUA shirt surfs an ocean wave, executing a sharp turn.
Carving Crimson Through White Water
A surfer wearing a red rash guard carves powerfully across a breaking ocean wave.
Carving Inside The Emerald Wave
A surfer rides a surfboard inside a breaking wave to catch the barrel.
Carving The Emerald Abyss
A surfer wearing an SDS jersey competes, riding a wave on a FIREWIRE surfboard.
Surging Through Emerald And Foam
A surfer wearing an SOS jersey rides a breaking ocean wave.
Riding The Emerald Ocean Swell
A surfer in an SLS shirt rides a yellow surfboard down an ocean wave.
Lime Slash Through Ocean Spray
A surfer wearing a ROXY jersey carves a turn on a wave during competition.
Arc Through Emerald Foam
A surfer carves a wave, kicking up a large splash of white sea foam.
Carving The Ocean Spray
A surfer rides a wave past crashing white water while another paddles nearby.
Riding The Emerald Barrel
A surfer in an XCEL wetsuit rides inside the barrel of an ocean wave.
Carved Within Emerald Waters
A surfer in a black wetsuit rides inside a breaking ocean wave for recreation.
Flight Above The Blue Surge
A surfer in a blue jersey performs an aerial maneuver on a breaking wave.
Suspended Above The Ocean Crest
A surfer in a blue jersey launches off a wave during a surfing competition.
Tides Of Youth And Salt
Two teenagers carry PEAK, RA DOGZ, and BILLABONG surfboards across sand to surf.
Carving Neon Across The Blue
A surfer rides a bright yellow surfboard, carving through a crashing ocean wave.
Parallel Riders On Emerald Waves
Multiple surfers ride ocean waves to practice the sport of surfing.
Surfers Carving The Emerald Wave
A surfer in a red jersey and a surfer in green ride a breaking wave.
Flight Above The Blue Wave
A surfer in a competition jersey executes an aerial maneuver above a breaking wave.
Green Surf And Sandy Strides
A smiling woman carries a surfboard along the beach after surfing in the ocean.
Carving Through Emerald Water
A surfer rides a breaking ocean wave on a surfboard during a surfing event.
Crimson Carve On Jade Waves
A female surfer in red performs an aerial maneuver off an ocean wave.
Orange Flare On Emerald Waves
A surfer carves an ocean wave during a competitive surfing heat.
Saltwater Surfer In Lime Wetsuit
A surfer carries a surfboard to surf while wearing an OCEAN & EARTH top.
Crimson Carve On Blue Tides
A surfer wearing a red jersey rides an ocean wave during a surfing competition.
Suspended In Cobalt And Foam
A surfer wearing a RIP CURL wetsuit launches off a wave during an aerial.
Sunlit Watchers By The Sea
Spectators watch surfing near a man wearing a RIP CURL hoodie.
Titan Of The Blue Depths
A humpback whale breaches the ocean surface to communicate and remove skin parasites.
Saltwater Dreams On Golden Sand
Two surfers wearing RIPCURL wetsuits carry surfboards along the beach toward the ocean.
Before The Blue Wave Breaks
Surfers carrying M/SF/T and XCEL equipment walk toward the ocean to surf.
Silence Before The Swell
A surfer wearing a black wetsuit walks on the beach carrying a patterned surfboard.
Patient Anglers By The Surf
A man and woman fish on a sandy beach using rods to catch fish.
Surfer Crossing The Golden Sand
A surfer wearing a Rip Curl wetsuit walks the beach carrying a surfboard.
Saltwater Bonds On Golden Sand
A woman and man carry surfboards, including a "MISFIT" board, along the beach to surf.
Solitude By The Blue Shore
A surfer wearing an ADRENALIN wetsuit carries a surfboard along the sandy shore.
Walking Toward The Endless Surf
A man carries a "SEL" surfboard across the sand to surf with a woman.
Searching The Endless Horizon
A young man shields his eyes with his hand to block bright sunlight.
Before The Surf Calls
Three young surfers in wetsuits hold surfboards on the sand, preparing to surf.
Quiet Reflection In The Woods
An unidentified blonde woman wearing a patterned cap sits outdoors resting.
Sunlit Strides Across Warm Sands
Teenage girls carry surfboards across the sand to surf in the ocean.
Bright Sands And Young Surfers
Teenagers walk on a sandy beach carrying a futureflex surfboard to surf.
Footprints Across The Sandy Beach
Seven people walk away down a sandy beach for recreation.
Where Ocean Meets Childhood Dreams
A woman and five children play together in the sand on a sunny beach.
Saltwater Stories On The Shore
Three women in wetsuits and a shirtless man stand together on a sandy beach.
Red Shirts On The Shore
Children in "Tathra Sunshine Club Boardriders" shirts marked "Classic 2014" play on the beach.
Stride Into The Emerald Surf
Two female surfers carry DHD surfboards into the ocean to surf.
Shade Beside The Turquoise Waves
Teenagers gather under a blue beach tent beside REEF surfboards for a competition.
Sunny Hillside Surf Watchers
Spectators sit on a grassy hillside, watching an outdoor event to view the action.
Gathering Before The Surf
People in wetsuits and casual clothing gather on a sandy beach near the ocean.
Vibrant Surfboards Line The Sand
Instructors and children in wetsuits pose for a group photo with softlite surfboards.
Surfers Gather On Bright Sands
A surfer wearing a "BELIEVE IN SPORT DRUGS DESTROY FUTURE" jersey exits the ocean.
Sunlit Shores And Surf Stories
Surfers gather on a sandy beach to converse and prepare for surfing.
Yellow Surfboards By Blue Waves
Surfers and onlookers holding an OCEAN&EARTH surfboard stand on the beach preparing to surf.
Chasing The Next Set
Three surfers walk on the beach carrying RUSTY and AL MERRICK surfboards.
Solitude By The Blue Waves
A surfer wearing an O'NEILL wetsuit walks up the beach carrying his surfboard.
Walking Toward The Blue Surf
Two surfers walk on the sandy beach carrying HS surfboards to surf.
Stride Along The Blue Shore
A man wearing an OCEAN/EARTH rash guard walks along the beach after surfing.
Bright Colors On Coogee Sand
Spectators wearing BRXTN and Rhythm apparel watch the 25th Anniversary Coogee Classic 2010.
Walking Toward The Next Wave
A woman and a wetsuit-wearing man walk across the sand carrying a ZENI surfboard.
Gathering Beneath The Blue Canopy
Surfers wearing "Classic 2014" shirts gather on the sandy beach for a surfing competition.
Sunlit Shores And Social Tides
People gather on a sunny beach to relax, socialize, and enjoy a day outdoors.
Crimson Arc On Azure Tides
A surfer wearing a red jersey rides a breaking wave in the ocean.
Following In The Green Wake
A man and girl in wetsuits carry a "Paddog SURF" "THRUSTER 5.5" board to surf.
First Steps In The Surf
A man in a Rip Curl wetsuit holds a bodyboard to surf with a child.
Quiet Hours On Warm Sand
A shirtless man and a woman sit together on a blanket at the beach.
Yellow Arc On Blue Tides
A surfer in a yellow jersey rides a breaking wave during competition.
Red Caps On Sandy Shores
Two friends in Classic 2014 shirts sit on the beach to watch waves.
Surfers Waiting On The Sand
A teenager wearing a "NORTH SHORE" hat stands on a sandy beach.
Boots Meet Ball On Sand
A woman throws an NRL football on a sandy beach while a man watches.
Stride Beside The Blue Surf
A surfer in a blue wetsuit walks on the beach carrying a white surfboard.
Surfer Returning From The Waves
A surfer carrying a Ron Surfboards board and yellow jersey walks on the beach.
Straight Row Of Beach Calm
Six women sit together on a sandy beach to relax and socialize.
Walking The Coastal Edge
Two people walk along a clifftop path for exercise.
Blue Ocean And Beige Braids
A woman with blonde box braids shields her eyes to block the bright sunlight.
Suspended Above The Blue Wave
A surfer launches into the air off an ocean wave while surfing.
Carving The Blue Wave
A surfer in an XCEL wetsuit performs an aerial maneuver over a breaking ocean wave.
Carving The Emerald Swell
A surfer carves a turn on a breaking wave in the ocean.
Flight Above The Blue Wave
A surfer falls from a surfboard into breaking waves during a surfing wipeout.
Riding The Emerald Summer Wave
A surfer wearing an SDS jersey rides a green wave during a surfing event.
Embraced By Emerald Tides
A surfer wearing a blue jersey numbered 1 surfs inside a wave tube.
Carving Through Teal Waves
A surfer rides a breaking turquoise wave in the ocean.
Surfing Through The Green Wave
A surfer rides a surfboard inside a green ocean barrel wave during a competition.
Carving Through Emerald Depths
A surfer rides a breaking green wave during a surf session.
Inside The Emerald Tube
A surfer rides inside a breaking barrel wave to catch the ocean swell.
Crimson Arc Across Teal Waves
A surfer wearing a red jersey rides an ocean wave during a surfing competition.
Crimson Arc On Teal Waves
A surfer in a red jersey rides a wave, performing a turn during competition.
Carving Through Cobalt Waves
A surfer rides inside the barrel of a breaking ocean wave during a session.
Summer Surfers By The Ocean
Surfers gather on a beach to prepare, near a child wearing "HOORAY FOR YOU."
Surfers Ready For The Wave
Surfers hold surfboards in a line on sand near an OCEAN & EARTH tent.