South Island Surf Champs contest director Jimi Higgins said the waves were probably the biggest there had been during national competition this season.
Twenty-seven hours of surfing across three days were followed by a band and prizegiving last night, he said.
Teenager Taimana Marupo won the open men’s category and Chloe Groube the open women.
Three under-14 male surfers from Otago were chosen for the Rising Tides programme — Jordy Elder, Thomas Owen and Max Wooffindin.
Mr Higgins said they would spend a day with professional surfers at a championship tour event in Raglan in May.
The 60th South Island Surf Champs were hosted by the South Coast Boardriders Association.
Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker said it was a fantastic event for the city.
‘‘Huge kudos to the organisers for their well-run event, and their commitment to promoting Dunedin as a surf centre,’’ she said.
‘‘I’m glad the monster waves of Thursday settled down nicely for our guests.’’
