Surf's up for Lindsay as she hits the waves in Malibu

Lindsay Lohan took a break from her usual Hollywood hangouts to enjoy a day at the beach on Tuesday.

The troubled actress took to the Malibu waves were she was filming a watersports-inspired photoshoot.

Sporting a tight black full-length wetsuit the 25-year-old appeared to struggle with the huge board as she hit the water at Surfer's Point.

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But she proved she's an accomplished surfer as she pulled off a series of manoeuvres with ease.

Lindsay became a fan of the sport after her release from house arrest in July when she was taught the basics at a nearby surf school.