In an exciting, close and action-packed final, Werri defeated the 2008 champions North Narrabeen 98.35-95.26 with Dee Why in third place on 88 and favourites Snapper Rocks fourth with 76.

Werri began their final in the worst possible way when their opening surfer, Matt Jones, had an interference call on his opening ride which resulted in an immediate seven-point deduction.

Seemingly out of contention and with no pressure on the team, Werri's second surfer, Rhys Bombaci, threw caution to the wind and scored two outstanding nine-point plus rides.

Bombaci's amazing performance moved Werri from last place to first.

Former ASP World Tour surfer Todd Prestage followed with a series of excellent scores to give the club a solid and unexpected lead coming to the final stage, where both Tully Robinson and Ryan Bailey maintained the club's position to take the title.

Bombaci was the team's hero, scoring the event's highest total in his final rampage.

"I thought we were gone after the interference so we simply went out there and surfed for fun," an elated Bombaci said.

"After those two nine-point rides all of a sudden I realised we were back in the hunt and all the boys followed on and we took the win.

"It's an amazing feeling and so good for all the South Coast clubs in NSW."

Favourites Snapper Rocks had a very mixed run. With leading world tour surfers Joel Parkinson and Josh Kerr heading up the team, they looked formidable.

Parkinson suffered with both wave-starved conditions and what appeared to be an aggressive paddling tussle with North Narrabeen's Chris Davidson.

Kerr looked set to bring the club right back into contention when he opened with a perfect 10-point ride but his follow-up waves were terrible and, soon after, Snapper Rocks' chances of winning were gone.

North Narrabeen's team made crucial late errors but considering Werri's opening interference call, the winners were unanimously applauded as deserved champions of Australia in 2009.

With $12,000 winners cheque and the trophy, Werri team manager Dave Hunt accepted the win on behalf of all South Coast NSW boardriding clubs.