When the big storms rip through Sydney, the strange novelty waves come a live – that little piece of reef that never works, that protected corner that is always flat or a harbour beach with a half-assembled shark net and the city in the background starts to pipe up!
Before you get too excited, the Sydney harbour peak is a fat dribbly wave, kind of like Waikiki, and you need a large volume board, preferably a foamy (it’s busy) – some were even surfing SUPs to get over the chubby sections.
So there’s quite a wait for a set as giant storm swell pings off the sides of the harbour, funnelling down to this inner harbour section. The water is a very, very dark brown – and ominous. Every 15, there’s a baking Sydney Ferry – which can add some refracting wake excitement to your wave.
There’s a little greedy’s section on the inside – a rock that is ready to surface and impale you should you try to milk it too far. Greedy’s had a few victims in the short time I was observing. The shark net and poles make it fun; try do the limbo under the wire – or you’ll get a new haircut (and some). Oh, and the entire area is fenced off due to a refurbishment!
The exposed ocean side of our coastline is wild and enormous. When in doubt, don’t go out.
The situation up north is still dire as the clean up is in full effect. The northern rivers are cut off from supply chains, so our neighbours are running out of food, petrol, and basic necessities. I’ve heard many amazing stories of civilians going to Woolies in Sydney, filling it up with food and driving straight for Byron region to distribute. Amazing.
:: uge
Awesome pictures of special (occasional) event in our city. Well done.
Hi Uge,
The photos of surf inside the Harbour are awesome and crazy.
Thank you.