"Some good barrels for the boys and girls." Surfers at Kirra Beach on the Gold Coast as a cyclone makes its way to shore. The BoM is predicting Cyclone Alfred to cross the coast later on Friday, most likely between Maroochydore and Coolangatta. Police are reminding people that all beaches are closed and for people to use their common sense. Video by Lia Walsh. Know your ABCs in an emergency: https://ab.co/Emergency | ABC News

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2.1K views · 134 reactions | Monday madness at Kirra  Can’t beat winter in Queensland  @flying___pixels #Kirra #GoldCoast #Coolangatta #Queensland #QLD #Surfing #SwellEvent | Surfing Queensland | Facebook

When Kirra is on… it’s ON 🌀 🎥 rumo.jpg #SurfingQueensland #Kirra #CycloneAlfred #Surfing #QLD | Surfing Queensland

30 seconds of Mick Fanning at Kirra ⚡️ 🎥 @rinsed.media #CycloneAlfred #Kirra #GoldCoast #Surfing #QLD | Surfing Queensland