With all this south swell you’d expect to find something decent to surf. Well..not really in the eastern suburbs. Its just doesn’t seem to be happening along our chunk of coastline. Bondi had the odd decent wave, barely anyone out, so if you want to surf 4-5 Bondage on your own, today is your day. […]

Plenty of swell left over from the weekend, but the beaches of the east just don’t seem to be handling it well. Bondi had some decent 4-5 footers in the middle, but they were very random and require you to chase them all around the bay. North Bondi had this deformed bubble that threw out […]

Hasn’t stopped raining all morning so I thought it would be a good idea to dig into the archives for some unpublished gold. I shoot on average 50-60 shots every day, you normally only see 5. The beastie server is jam packed with random snaps. Bondi is looking rather ugly today. 1 foot. Grey. Wet. […]

I am well aware that you probably don’t get as excited as I do about glowing sunrises. See…we haven’t had a decent one since 6th December 2006 (to be exact). I know…I am there pretty much every day. From 5:50am I tracked this baked pink cloud and it only lasted for 3-4 minutes before transforming […]

You really should consider paddling out there today. Waves have settled into a clean 3 foot and Bondi has a great left in the middle. It seems many have opted for a day off as quite a large crowd has already congregated on the peak, enjoying this summer-like weather. Not bad for a mid August […]

We’re fully stocked with south swell, but there isn’t many surfing options in the Eastern Suburbs. Bondi was 4-5 foot, actually rideable (as it wasn’t over the weekend), but you’d be up for fair bit of paddling dodging close out sets. Little drive around the corner and found a mystery reef, slabbin’ – but that’s […]

Well you know, the swell came with all its thunders. Slightly smaller than expected as Bondi broke around 6 foot. Great conditions with gentle offshores and sunshine but Bondi isn’t handling this swell well. Its 1 huge closeout across the bay and only 1 warrior out for thrashing. A perfect day to head out of […]

With all this talk of the approaching south swell, it was a little disappointing to watch Bondi closeout all morning. Plenty of 3-4 footers, but no shape. Take off, optimistically bottom turn into a head full of white water. Somewhere, not sure where, would be putting on a good wave this morning. It would have […]

Looks like someone flicked the switch on the Sydney swell machine – tiny surf this morning after yesterday’s 3-4 footers. 7am, Bondi was breaking 1-2 foot, super clean with brilliant offshores and plenty of sunshine. Weird how the waves have just stopped for half and day and return after lunch. You should see a dramatic […]

That inbound swell we talked about arrived last night. At 5pm South Bondi started to show some promise (not bad seeing it was flat in the morning). Even bigger this morning and more consistent (3-4 foot range). But it just doesn’t seem to breaking right. Some close out, some stay fat, some don’t even break […]

After a very busy day in Bondi it’s all gone quiet. 150,000 people rocked into Bondi yesterday, 70,000 for the City To Surf Fun Run. Waves were tiny and a weak 2 foot, if you waited long enough you’ll find the odd rideable one. Only 3 guys out, blanketing sunshine but bitterly cold – must […]

I spent 30 minutes in the car park today trying to conjure up something to write about the waves. Well, it’s pretty lame. 1 foot, sometimes 2, nice offshore, but its weak as. Few crew out scrapping for set waves, but all in all – I’d give it a pass. The swell charts say it […]

So yesterday the charts were right, a late increase in swell provided some fun, 2, ok-pushing-it-a-little-3-footers down at Bondi. Well they’ve hung around this morning, combined with clear warm skies and gentle offshores – yep – few waves to be had. Swell is quite weak, being only a wind swell, but a good reason to […]

The swell has bumped up a tad from yesterday. It’s still not really a surfable size, but hopefully later on today it will get bigger (well that’s what the charts indicate). Dead still this morning around 7am, occasional shower…not much on the swell radar for the week – other than later today. Winds will pick […]

It’s that time of year again where the big tent appears bang in the middle of Bondi beach. Yep, the City to surf fun run is coming to Bondi – all 150,000 jogging freaks. If only we could borrow the tent for Saturday night – just for a couple of friends – oh what a […]

What a fantastic weekend of waves in Sydney, Friday afternoon was talked up to be one of those mega-sessions. It just turned on. Manly, amongst many other breaks, was smoking. Well today it’s a totally different story as the waves has dribbled to a halt. Bondi was scrappin’ 1 – maybe the odd 2 footer. […]

Frustrated with the 1 mile of close out on Bondi, smokin’ the chariot to south Sydney options was rewarding. The swell spiked up overnight and is now coming from the ESE (@ 11secs). The winds are good – NW – which is perfectly offshore. Many options for a wave today – it’s hard to be […]

Waves are pretty good this morning. Damn cold morning though, so the run across the sand to the water’s edge was torturous. South Bondi had 3-4 footers – some of which were quite hollow. But its fickle with a super strong rip. (beware beginners – you’ll end up in Africa) Looks like a perfect all-day-offshore…so […]

Clouds have parted, sunshine is back, winds are offshore and the swell is still in town. Bondi is attracting the grunt from this SSE swell and sets broke around 6 foot this morning. Angry rip in the south is making the left bowl just nicely – the regulars enjoying the odd tube (rare for Bondage). […]

Damn ugly down the beach this morning. Howling southerlies, bucketing rain and not a sole on the beach. Very limited options for surfing today – I’d suggest a little sojourn to protected Manly – but a hot mug of frothy cofffee sounds much more inviting at this point. Its a chilly top of 14 degrees […]

Notice anything new today? Well after years of flogging the old website here is the new look Aquabumps 2008. The old site just didn’t cut it anymore, considering it was knocked up on a weekend and was invented before blogging was even around…it served thousands of people well. We tried to maintain the simplicity of […]

Rain is bucketing down this morning… We’ve had swell all week – but unless you’re really committed to heading out of town it’s been quite disappointing. Bondi was surfable this morning 3-4 foot, semi clean, seriously wobbly and only 2 guys out at 7am. The charts are saying offshore (SW) tomorrow and Sunday. Should the […]

Yesterday’s booming swell has slipped a couple of gears and the onshore nemesis has made a mess of things. Bondi was a rogue 4-5 foot with no one out. Pouring rain earlier today made it hard to get shots, so here is some pics from yesterday’s big swell session. Tomorrow is still big (SSW winds […]

This big chunky swell is kinda wasted on us in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Nowhere is really working despite being consistently large. Bondi was 8 foot this morning and messy…I saw a couple of waves that looked very large and could have done with a wider lens to capture the action. Only 1 guy […]

From flat to 6 foot in 24hrs. The anticipated swell arrived and is streaming into Sydney’s beaches will plenty of force. With swell lines stacked to the horizon, its a pretty picture down the beaches – but – it just doesn’t seem to be breaking anywhere decent from Bondi to Maroubra. Bondi was 6 foot […]

It is hard work coming up with 5 photographs and some (semi)interesting editorial when it’s pretty much dead flat today down at Bondi. We’re talking anything above your knee caps in a bonus. The W-NW winds are howling (20-30 knots) and are freezing. The good news is that a dramatic swell increase is due later […]

Swell is dissipating fast. Bondi has a weak 1-2 footer that will have dissappeared by the time you read this email. Not worth surfing unless you’re a beginner. The weekend looks…well…flat…yawn…pass the crumpets. kelly is just not human. Kelly Slater just defeated Mick Fanning (current World Champ) to win the JBay Billabong Pro in South […]

The swell charts are calling tiny to flat, but you’d still find a rideable bump down at winter swell magnet Bondi (chest high sets). It’s pretty chubby and weak, so you’ll need a fat board & a warm steamer. Winds are a chilly offshore – 5 knots. Sunny day but only 19 degrees. Don’t worry […]

As I make my morning pilgrimage down the hill to Bondi, nice little surprise to see some 2-3 footers hanging around. Great conditions with gentle offshore NW winds, sunshine and a bone chillin’ breeze that makes that run from the car park across sand torturous. We need new sand banks people. The current banks are […]

Not bad for winter huh…dayz like these are just amazing in Sydney. Super clear skies, gentle offshore winds, warm temperatures (well for winter – big 2-oh). However the waves in Sydney aren’t of great significance today, still surfable for the overly keen. Bondi had a weak 1-2 foot wave dribbling in on multiple banks. Can’t […]

Padang Padang is one of Bali’s best waves tucked just around the corner from Uluwatu. The vicious hollow left is also dubbed ‘The Bali Pipeline’. It needs a pretty decent amount of swell to break and at 6-8 foot every rising surf star in Bali will be putting on a show for the cameras in […]

Today’s Aquabumps update is written by a little hottie in bikinis on the beach waiting for her fella to come out of the surf (hence all the Slater stalking): “Pro surfers are as common as Bintang’s in Bali and I’m not torkin’ about mid-weight surfers here…it’s the Slaters and Dorian’s of the world. Did you […]

Quite meaty up on the Bukit (Bali) today. Plenty of swell around but you’d best be up for the early as the howling offshores came in at 9am, making it hard to get down those steep faces. A big gun would be the weapon of choice. We surfed this hot left (4-6 foot), pretty crowded […]

In the past 2 months we’ve found some great waves travelling the Mentawais, the Maldives, hell even a city beach groyne in Perth threw out a thick lip – well now the lens swings to Bali, Indonesia. Winter in Australia just ain’t my thing – it’s just hard to compete with a head high beach […]

Decent day to go for a wave at Bondage. The weather was far from favourable with waves better than yesterday. At 7am I saw 2-3 foot consistent bumps rolling in. Nice Westerlie offshore, few showers…pretty cool temps (min 10 max 15). This south swell is due to dramatically increase this afternoon hopefully setting up a […]

Plenty of swell energy around, well…predominantly breaking in the 3 foot range, but quality wasn’t there. Bondi’s small time sand banks couldn’t handle anything above 2 foot – closing out straight. But nice conditions with sunshine, light offshore westerly and relatively warm water – or it may just be my new steamer. Similar tomorrow. Solid […]

There is a little 2 foot bump trickling into Bondi as this new south swell does its thing. It will only get bigger from here on. Its surfable right now, not a lot of power, but clean waves well groomed from the chilly offshore. W/NW 20/30 kts tending W/SW in the afternoon. Tomorrow looks better […]

Still hanging on the west coast of Australia, we’ve got another all-day-offshore-affair with 3 footers in the Perth metro. Down south would be smokin’ right now…but there are still plenty of uncrowded waves very close to the city. Take this little right hander for example…no one out when we pulled up at 7:30am. Every few […]

I’m currently in Perth. Now the Perth metro area isn’t famous for good waves. Not like Margaret River or up North. So when my old mate, Young Bull, called up to say its cranking in Perth, I gave him the ‘ok buddy – sure thing – whatever’ and headed down the beach thinking a nice […]

Just like yesterday the waves continue to pump into Sydney. Smidge smaller today and quite a bit wonkier. 4-5 foot. That howling westerlie continues to blow offshore and snap freeze anything in its path – damn it was cold down the beach this morning. This week we’ve got waves every day and dropping for the […]