It’s not often we get barrels down at Bondi. If we do its more of a head dip into a ball of froth. I see heaps of dudes claiming ’em. Today there were barrels. Good ones. Real ones. Meaty ones. Barrells that kind looked like they were from somewhere else.
The south swell that arrived yesterday peaked last night and is now on the decline. This morning was probably the best of it as the swell drops from lunchtime onwards and the northerly winds will blow 20 knots (that’ll ruffle it up a bit). Even if you’re not surfing it’s a salubrious beach day with a banging 31 degrees. Monday is the best day down Bondi way, few people around. Ahhh yes…
Xmasea
Those art creeps up at Seasurfboards are puttin’ on a Christmas show called Xmasea. All miniature works (6X6”) and all $100 each. Some big names on the bill…David Carson, Paul McNeil, Ben Brown, Campbell from MC, Dashenka, Kanos Skennar, Ozzie Wrong, Bob McTavish. Head to 4/1 Acacia Street Byron Bay www.seasurfboards.com
New wheels
Local surfer and good bloke Gid has brought out his new range of shoes. I wear them every day, they’re of good design stock and I don’t require laces…oh, and you can chuck em in the washing machine when the stench starts to peel the paint off your bedroom walls. Last time we put in a mention in Aquabumps for Gideon (2 years ago) he had 2000 new customers….he’s been busy restocking and at $39 a pair they hot value. $5 of that goes to charity and they ethically manufactured. Get ’em at General Pants or his online store
Mick you are truly in your element. Come surf some of NOva Scotia`s barrells. Brave the extreme weather and you will be fine!!!