There is something exceptional in the water around Australia at the moment. An upwelling of young women surfers are bubbling to the surface of the World Surf League and, increasingly, snapping at the leg ropes of the old guard.
If you’ve not heard the name Molly Picklum, best familiarise yourself now. She is ranked No 1 in the world, a 20-year-old prodigy from the Central Coast who is mentored by stars including former tennis world No 1 Ash Barty and three-time surfing world champion Mick Fanning.
