Subdued
A muggy grey morning in Bondi. Like yesterday, small waves limping into the bay (waist to chest). West to Nor-west-then Nor east winds.
Due to offshore upwelling, the water remains frosty. You can feel the coolness as you walk close to it. Quite refreshing after a very warm nights sleep.
Bondi is such a mix of people from all over the world; this morning, I met Hide from Japan, who loves Aquabumps and came running up with my new book, telling me how awesome it is (get yours). Sammy from Parramatta runs a training group on the sand in her Bur-Kini and pumps the doof. I met Rosario from Argentina, walking along the shore and post-swim hunting for coffee. Every day, someone new down there. It’s quite incredible for a beach that is only 900 metres long (small).
It could sprinkle later, rain tonight, and pour tomorrow and Saturday. You’ll be indoors Friday and Saturday, and Sunday looking better.
Enjoy the warm weather.
:: uge
Peaking
You can always tell it’s going to be a very busy morning at Bondi when the carpark queue extends up around the roundabout into Campbell Parade BEFORE 5:45 a.m! I saw tourists thinking, “What on earth is happening here so early!”. Bondi is unique in that it gets some warm weather, and it cranks. It […]
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Heating up
It’s starting to warm up around here. Today, we will be in the high twenties; tomorrow will be even hotter, at 29, and Thursday at 26. How do you like those apples? The ENE is up early, 15 knots, and keeps the water murky green with a chill. The waves are pretty small, smaller than […]
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Warm out, Cold in
When those northerly winds blow for days, the ocean chills down. It feels like you can paddle out in your boardies until that first plunge under – brrrr. It is a sensational day—twenty-six without a cloud in the sky. It’s been like this all weekend, and Bondi is finding its summer vibe. There are traffic […]
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3 baths
Sydney is littered with bays and beaches. In the east, the beaches are small and close together; you can swim between them. Most beaches have an ocean pool, built long ago and carved from stone. This morning, I visited three of my favourite pools around here: Mahon, Coogee, and Icebergs. All were packed with the […]
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24 hours
It was a comfortable, warm Bondi morning with neat little waves. The waves were bigger in the pool last night though! Only 1-2 foot around here at dawn. It’s a maximum of 25 degrees today, and it’s perfectly sunny as I write. A swim after work is definitely on the cards. It’s a strange feeling […]
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Switch
Finally, it’s switched back to our good times—a morning of light, warmth, and vibes. After days of grey and drizzle, we’ve been rewarded with a very comfortable Wednesday. A very large mob was down there from sunrise—lots of activity! Surfing is on the back burner as one footers limp into the bay. It’s 25 degrees […]
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Bondi Retrospective
In the spirit of celebrating our 25th Aquabumps birthday, we explore some of the colourful events that have occurred on our little strip of sand over the years. It’s never dull around here – so much happens on this beach. I’ve shot several Australia Day Thong Challenges for Havainas, a raft of crazy ladies drifting […]
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Subdued
It was a very quiet Monday down the beach. The 5am rain dampened everyone’s motivation to slip down the beach before work. It was dark, still and Bondi was one foot due to the swell direction neglecting our bay. Eastern-facing beaches had more action, but it’s on the decline. We have an overcast week full […]
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Tyler
Two-time WSL surfing champ Tyler Wright visited Bondi this morning after hearing that we’ve got some good sand banks. Sadly, it was a rather dark, ugly 1-2 foot onshore day—not making the best impression. The beach conditions will improve as the wind swings from the nemesis East around to the northeast. This will be perfect […]
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25 Years
It’s hard to believe, but Aquabumps is 25 years old now. What sprouted from a little hobby and rev-up between mates has become a sophisticated Bondi gallery and global website, and our artwork hangs in most cities worldwide. I didn’t really start out in ’99 with any goals or aims; I just wanted to have […]
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High Hopes
We all had big expectations for the morning surf conditions. At 5:30 am the beach was littered with frothers, eagerly hunting a solo peak. Unfortunately, the 6:39 am high tide swallowed the swell increase, producing fat burger waves that provided little enjoyment. Land of the cutback! I know there was some colour at 5:30 am, […]
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Onshore Grind
Another day of onshore grinding; it is not very picturesque out there. A steady flow of south-southeast wind made a mess of the bay and cooling it down. Significantly few people around, everyone opting to do something else. I get it. Our grom squad were out, training for the Olympics 2028-2032. Finally, there should be […]
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