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1981 West Coast Surfer Magazine Vol 8.

West Coast Surfer magazine was published in the early 80s by surf promoter Tim Duff. Hugo Mass-Geesteranus was editor and photographer with staff photographers Mick Button, Dave Sheen & Mark Anderson.

Fourteen issues of the WA surf magazine were produced between 1980 and 1983.

Click on All Surf Magazines and scroll down to view twelve West Coast Surfer magazine covers. Covers for issues 2 and 4 are missing.

Here are some snippets from WCS mag Vol 8 issued in 1981 (now 40 years old).

Cover WCS Vol 8.

WCS editorial Credits and Contents

Quick look at WA Surf Industry in 1981

1981 Surfing Contests page #1

1981 Surfing Contests page #2

Chris Fullston & Brett Jollie featured in Platts surf wear advt

1981 96FM Blaxell State Scholastics coverage by Rip Andtear page #1

1981 96FM Blaxell State Scholastics coverage by Rip Andtear page #2
Blaxell Surfrider advt featuring WA & National competitor Benton Moran

Jodie Cooper interview
Dave Macaulay interview

A big thank you to former Kalbarri surfer Andrew Witt for sharing his 1981 West Coast Surfer Mag Vol 8.

Andrew joined fellow Kalbarri surfer and NW surf pioneer Craig Howe on his second surf trip to Gnaraloo in 1976.

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