Dunedin 16-year-old Alexis Owen caused a big upset at the NZ Surf National taking the title from eight-time champion Billy St

A record number of entries will compete in next week's National Surfing Championships in Taranaki.

Mt Maunganui's Elin Tawharu and Taranaki's Daniel Farr have won the titles at Te Arai Beach at the Aotearoa Surf Pro.