Feral onshore slush out there this morning. You really should think about doing something other than surfing today – ‘cause it’s about as bad as it gets. Let’s check out some photos from our recent trip to the Mentawais (where the earthquake off Sumatra hit).
Tomorrow the swell will come up, unfortunately flanked by an onshore SE wind. Pick your southerly protected corner and you may score some fun ones. Spot of rain over the weekend fining up next Tuesday.
The Aquabumps gallery is OPEN all weekend 10am to 6pm (just not Monday), 151 Curlewis Street Bondi Beach (behind the old Bondi Hotel) 02-9130 7788….and Surfection Mosman is having a mega sale this long weekend. Go see creepy Jules for a deal.
Padang needs help
SurfAid has launched an Emergency Response Appeal to help the people of Padang who were hit by a huge earthquake (7.6 on the Richter scale) on Wednesday 30 September. Padang is the base camp port for all Mentawai charters and was worst hit. Many buildings have been destroyed with people caught underneath the rubble. There is a report that schoolchildren are still trapped underneath three schools. One hospital is destroyed and another so badly damaged that staff are working in tents outside. Doctors used car headlights and torches to operate on the injured overnight. Dr David Lange (from Surfaid) said: “People are trapped and screaming for help but they are below huge slabs which will take heavy equipment to move. I saw dozens of the biggest buildings collapsed in town, most of the damage is concentrated in the commercial centre market, which was fully packed.” PLEASE DONATE. I just did. Help the people of Padang.
