Jerome Forrest is a name synonymous with heavy water surfing in the southwest. A product of the Margaret River region, Jerome has carved out a reputation as one of WA’s most reliable and stylish tube hunters. From charging The Box to threading impossible ones at North Point, he’s made a career out of turning critical moments into highlight reels.

Equally comfortable in the freesurf scene and behind the lens, Jerome’s flow is classic, timing perfect, and approach unmistakably WA. He brings power, patience, and an understated confidence that’s become a signature for surfers raised on raw coastlines.

A quiet force with serious presence in the lineup, Jerome isn’t chasing trends—he’s living the real deal. Just press play.

Core Board Store team rider Jay Davies is a proud Native American Indian descendant, born and raised in Western Australia. A true mountain man, Jay is known as one of the world’s most explosive free surfers — charging heavy slabs, threading deep tubes, and throwing massive, loose airs with style.

He’s worked closely with Chilli on boards built for power, especially the Fader and Oh One, staples in his quiver. Jay’s raw strength meant he was regularly snapping boards which led to the development of Chilli's exclusive Innegra S Cloth layup. It gave Jay the flex he needed, with the strength to handle serious waves.

Maverick Wilson is a proud West Australian talent, born and bred in Dunsborough. A stylish natural-footer with a smooth rail game and serious heat instincts, Mav is part of a new generation of surfers pushing hard from the southwest.

He’s the current Under 21 State Champ, with back-to-back titles across U16 and U18 divisions. Known for linking speed, flow, and power with effortless style, Maverick’s surfing is mature beyond his years—whether threading long rights at Yalls or throwing fins at North Point.

His go-to shorty is a Lost by Mayhem Sub-Driver 2.0 (5'9" x 18.44 x 2.25, 25L), dialed for WA conditions. Underfoot, he trusts a Creatures of Leisure Black Griffin Flame 3-piece pad—no gimmicks, just grip that sticks when it matters.

Mia McCarthy is one of Western Australia’s most fearless and stylish surfers, equally at home in powerful beach breaks and heavy-water reefs. Born in the southwest and raised on raw coastlines, Mia’s surfing blends power, poise, and deep ocean confidence.

Her current go-to shorty is the Sharp Eye File Fifty, measuring 5’7” x 18 3/8” x 2 1/4” for a clean 23.8L of foam—responsive and sharp underfoot. She runs it with Futures AM1 fins for drive and release, and sticks with the Ocean & Earth Tyler Wright grip for reliable traction in all conditions.

Whether she’s locking into ledgy slabs or slicing through long walls, Mia brings a calm intensity that’s impossible to ignore. Watch this space—she’s just getting started.

Cruz Uros is part of WA’s rising underground—an emerging talent from the raw reef-laced coasts of the southwest. With a smooth, high-speed approach and a knack for reading powerful waves well beyond his years, Cruz is quickly making noise.

Whether it’s locking into pits at the Box or threading runners on the beachies, Cruz brings edge, style, and instinct to every line he draws. He’s not afraid to go big, go late, or go deep—always pushing, always charging.

Still sharpening his craft and stacking clips, Cruz is one to watch as the next generation of West Oz surfers continues to light up the map.