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Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are playing at this years Byron Bay Surf Festival. Image supplied.

Early bird tickets for the Byron Bay Surf Festival (BBSF) will be running from will no longer be available after tomorrow. The BBSF is now in its tenth year and once again are looking to bring you a great lineup of music, films and fun throughout the weekend of February 14 to 16.

Music will be on hand from the likes of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Goons of Doom and Didier while films include the Crystal Voyager and Outdated Children.

The surf competition is scheduled from 8am to 5pm on Saturday 15 February at Wategos Beach in Byron followed by freestyle and stroke surf sessions on Sunday 16 between 8am and 4pm.

For more information on what’s happening throughout the weekend from art shows and sunset cinema to markets and music take a look at the Byron Bay Surf Festival website.

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