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Dinged surfboards, broken rods, damaged boats and injured bodies - if not pride - are all good reasons to heed the hazardous surf warning from the Bureau of Meteorology.
On Wednesday January 21, a hazardous surf warning for the Byron Coast has been issued for the next 48 hours.
BOM Meteorologist Melody Sturm said the waves are likely to be deceptively strong and anyone venturing out should think twice.
"Off shore we could see 2.5m to 3m with a high period which means powerful surf even though it might not look it from the beach," she said.
"So especially at exposed areas, the waves could catch you off guard.