A surfing competition in Sydney was put on hold after two hours as extreme waves belted competitors.
Sydney's invitation-only surf competition on the edge of Botany Bay got underway on Monday despite the giant swells, but wild weather capped the Red Bull competition as officials waited for the wild conditions to relent.
An overnight king tide has damaged more homes at Collaroy on Sydney's North Shore, as New South Wales buckles in severe weather.
So far three people have died and one is missing as a result of wild weather across the state.
An emergency order has been lifted for residents in the Sydney suburb of Narrabeen after flooding, but they are being warned to look out for live power and structural damage the floodwaters may have caused.
Watch the video above to see the surfers battle the wild surge.
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