Nikon partnered with Surfing Australia for a photo and video competition, which asked photographers to capture the beauty and intensity of surfing. The results are breathtaking.

Check out 15 of the top entries and visit the link below for more information about the contest.

Photography: Tom Pearsall

Photography: Tom Pearsall

Photography: Ren McGann

Photography: Gergo Rugli

Photography: Peter Jovic

Photography: Travis Johnson

Photography: Peter Joli Wilson

Photography: Brad Norris

Photography: Peter Jovic

Photography: Stu Gibson

Photography: Mick Corbett

Photography: Ren McGann

Photography: Andrew Leach

Photography: Trent Slatter