As Autumn draws to a close in France the circus leaves town and the international surf spotlight turns its attention elsewhere, leaving only the locals to enjoy the abundant tubular fruits of winter.

Monday saw all time conditions grace France’s south west coastline, with sun, light offshore and a solid swell colliding with chiseled banks, coming together to create an epic winters day at La Graveiere.

Local boy and recent WSL qualifier Joan Duru was out there celebrating, along with fellow Landes locals Marc Lacomare, Ramzi Boukhiam, grom shredder Justin Becrut and underground ripper Thomas Oueld El Maalem: