The Boardmasters surfing competition held in Newquay, Cornwall, is now part of a larger five-day surf, skate and music festival. All Photos Matt Cardy/Getty Images

A surfer catches a wave during the competition in Newquay.

Surfers catch some waves ahead of the annual surf and music festival in Cornwall.

A trio of surfers paddle out to take part in the competition.

People watch the surfers compete in a heat from cliffs high above Fistral beach.

A dog stands behind its owner as it shelters from the wind on Fistral beach.

A lone surfer catches a wave as the sun sets.

Surfers leave the water as the sun sets on the first day of the five-day festival.