To be honest, my shots from this morning were pretty boring. The rain, dark skies, and onshore breezes do not make for beautiful photography. There’s still a 2 foot crumble on offer, but it’s not perfect. And so… I won’t show you imagery from today; here’s a little March in review as we’ve had some […]

I ventured south to Bronte Pool—AKA Icebergs-Lite—to mix things up. There’s always a lot going on down there, as well. The pool was full, and lots of people were up early chasing those elusive sunrise spectacles that have graced our horizons lately—unfortunately, it was a bit of a fizzer. We’ve still got a massive period […]

I am not quite sure what was going on down at Bondi this morning at sunrise—it was next-level crowded. Being Wednesday (a not-so-busy time of the week), I was trying to determine what event was happening. What brought so many people down today? Was it that so-called viral post from Molly-Mae showing sunrise at Bondi? […]

Lately we’ve had a plethora of small wave days, so it was nice to wake up to 3-4 foot drainers in the south. The changing seasons always bring better surf to Bondi… Today’s waves are from a long range, decent period, south swell, that will build during the day. The tricky bit will be the […]

This morning was a battle between light and dark. Since we’re heading into autumn in Australia, the sun rises later each morning. The days are getting shorter, and soon, daylight saving time will end (the first Sunday in April), making mornings even darker for a bit until the clocks shift back. I spent most of […]

When I was a young sigma, going out late was all the rage—and sleep ’til lunchtime kind of thing. Today, it’s all happening between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., in particular at Bondi Beach. It’s bizarre how it’s flipped. These Friday beach run, swim, and ice bath clubs are popular with the young and single […]

There is no better start than a swim with my camera, even if the surf was average. The clear skies and golden light made up for any shortcomings with the lower tides. (high tide around 1pm) It’s a spectacular day ahead. The temperature will hit 29 degrees with light northeasterly winds. The ocean temperature is […]

This morning, Bondi Beach put on a show—one of those sunrises that stops you in your tracks. The kind that makes early alarms worth it, where the sky doesn’t just wake up—it explodes. Before the sun even peeked over the horizon, magenta and fiery pink streaks bled across the sky, reflecting off the ocean like […]

A nice little glow of colour sprouted from a late sunrise this morning at Bondi. It was short-lived before being covered back over with dark clouds. It’s the season of change as the sun tucks back around Ben Buckler, signalling winter is approaching. I prefer the light side to Bondi; it does some fantastic tones […]

After a weekend that had us all feeling like we were living inside an oven, with temperatures rocketing to a sizzling 39.3°C, today we’ve got a cooling smotherly giving us a break from the bake. This morning at Bondi, we’re greeted with partly sunny skies and a much more civilized 17°C. It’s rare to see […]

It’s Friday, and the sunrise beach party vibes are here. It’s a cracker, sunny, hot morning, and thousands of early risers have flocked to our little beach for a good finish to the week. One-foot waves rolled in lazily, barely enough to stir the foam, but no one seemed to care. Surfers paddled for anything […]

After what seems like weeks of junky, limp, undersized surf – we’ve been gifted some decent surfing conditions this morning. Waves are breaking clean in the waist to shoulder-high vicinity and operating on multiple peaks. Groomed by a light NW offshore breeze and dowsed in the sunshine – the morning crew was out in significant […]

There’s something magical about the air after a rain shower. The dust settles, the horizon sharpens, and the light is crisp. The ocean reflects the sky like a polished mirror, and even the sand looks cleaner, washed smooth by the downpour. Around 7am the Alfred’s heavy clouds roll back, revealing a blanket of sunshine, illuminating […]

Ah, Monday. The start of a new week. Alfie’s remnants are making for dark skies, Northerly breezes, and a small limping 2-footer at Bondi. It will be much more significant at beaches oriented to Alfred’s swell machine – anything facing east or north (Bondi faces south). Today and tomorrow should be cloudy with patchy, odd […]

Tropical Cyclone Alfred remains stalled 195 km off the coast of Brisbane, increasing the suspense of this significant weather event. It should hit landfall tomorrow morning. Alfredo, now a Category 2 storm, is causing significant disruptions to our northern neighbours: over 1,000 schools in southeast Queensland are closed, public transport services in Brisbane have been […]

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now 200 km off Brisbane, but its effects can be felt down here in Sydney. This morning, we had volatile weather, a few sprinkles, onshore winds from Alfred’s tail, and mushy, uninviting waves (no one out). These days are always a little tricky for me to shoot, trying to polish up […]

Hello? Is anyone on here? I know, I know, with Tropical cyclone Alfredo spitting out the tubes of a lifetime on the Gold Coast, the last thing you probably want to see is shots of 3-4 foot onshore Bondi. Those points up there are so suited to the current conditions whilst we grind it out […]

Have you seen what’s happening with the surf at the Gold Coast? It’s pumping. The first phase of Tropical Cyclone Alfred is delivering an endless array of waves hitting the beloved points, and the footage on social media is driving me wild. I’m experiencing extreme FOMO whilst rolling down to Bondi this morning, where the […]

Some beautiful beach weather for most of the weekend before Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s effects clouded our skies and the winds picked up. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is currently a Category 2 system located approximately 465 km northeast of Brisbane. Forecasts indicate it may make landfall between Bundaberg and the Gold Coast by Thursday, potentially impacting a […]