Army Surf Riders Association - ASRA

Are you ready for the weekend waves ??

FIRST LIGHT
Dylan – After the Morning Set
2026

AI-modified digital artwork
Impressionist oil painting aesthetic

At dawn, ArmySurfrider Dylan returns from the ocean with his tucked beneath his arm, the rising sun casting a golden path across the water behind him. The work captures the quiet transition between movement and stillness — a solitary ritual of discipline, renewal, and reflection.

Through textured brushwork and luminous coastal light, the piece evokes the enduring connection between service and sea, where resilience is shaped both by the waves ridden and the commitment carried beyond the shoreline.

Ladies DEVCAMP 26 (LDC26)

01–06 March 2026 | NSW South Coast

The ADF Surf Riders Association is proud to once again deliver the highly popular Ladies DEVCAMP 26 (LDC26) — a premier surfing development camp designed to build confidence, capability and community.

Open to Beginner to Intermediate surfers, LDC26 will feature:

🏄‍♀️ Expert coaching from legendary World Champion Surfer Pam Burridge –
🚑 Surf rescue and safety training delivered by Surfers Rescue – , incorporating rescue techniques developed in collaboration with Surfing NSW – nsw
🌊 Access to some of the best surf breaks on the NSW South Coast

Key Details

📆 Dates: 01–06 March 2026
👯‍♀️ Capacity: 30 participants (10 per Service)
🙋‍♀️ Eligibility: Beginner to Intermediate surfers
🎯 Location: NSW South Coast (Burrill Lake region)
🏡 Accomodation: Burrill Lake

Earn the wave before you ride it..

Earning the wave, one rock hop at a time …

Going deep is one thing… going Kimbo deep is another entirely.
Kim James — ASRA OG and still one of our most committed boogers. Respect. 👊

📸 .sunshine.coast

Smithy’s back in NL 🇮🇩 and flying the flag in the new ASRA 2025/26 rashie with the crew from 🤙

Catering for all abilities from beginner to advanced, these legends are highly recommended — whether you’re looking to improve your technique or just enjoy great waves with a solid crew.

NL always delivers 🌊

Back in Indonesia 🇮🇩
Cruising through Nusa Lembongan — ASRA T-shirt on, adventure mode engaged, and back on the hunt for perfect waves during the wet wet wet season 🌧️🤙

Sun, surf and Christmas stoke 🎄🌊
Wishing our community a happy, healthy and wave-filled festive season.

📸 ASRA members learning to surf and sharing the stoke at DEVCAMP25, guided by expert coaching from

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Break & Beyond Photographic Awards:

🏄‍♂️ BEST WAVE – SPR Harrison Wacker cutting through glassy green walls in Burleigh

📸 BEST PHOTO – LCPL Alexis Friedewald capturing the ‘Calm before the Storm’ at ISSC25

🌏 ASRA REPRESENTATION – CAPT Nathan O’Brien representing ASRA in Indonesia