Two-Oh-Two-Fiver
Welcome to my first post for 2025! Happy New Year to you all.
Western Australia has many things, but exquisite beaches are plentiful, and most are empty, even during the peak holiday season. It’s refreshing to be on a beach with no one else after living in Bondi for so long. Space!
The winds are brutal, not gonna lie, so timing is essential or hide on the other leeward side of The Capes. Without those winds, it would be incredibly hot – so it’s a love-hate situation, and this time of year can be the windiest. The changing seasons are the best time to visit West Oz.
Don’t forget, you can fly directly from Sydney to Busselton – right into the area you want to be, 30 mins from your first surf or swim. And if you’re looking for a romantic tiny cabin in pure isolation on the corner of a vast farming property, check Heyscape out.
Have the best year, :: uge
G’day from WA
In the past few days, I’ve driven well over 1,000 km of West Oz. It’s such a beautiful state, especially in the southwest corner, where we currently reside. It’s hot here, but a fanning afternoon Seabreeze constantly cools it. The heat is different to the east, much dryer. From now on, they typically score 3 […]
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Off Grid in WA
I made the dash across the country, caught a direct flight from Sydney to Busselton, and fanged it further south to the remote town of Denmark (WA) —the land of the giant forests – the glorious Australia’s South West. This area has to be one of Australia’s most naturally gifted regions—there are so many stunning […]
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Mental Fridays
Fridays are getting crazy around here, especially from 5:30 a.m. Why? I reckon the ‘working-from-home’ post-COVID revolution revolves around a schedule of Monday & Tuesday in the office, Wednesday through Friday at home, cafes, beaches and golf courses. (just kidding – I won’t tell your boss don’t worry) The swell leapt from 1 foot to […]
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Sunny-27
It was a sensational morning in Sydney; hit the beach! There are no waves, really. The surf is flat to 1 foot, and there is quite a bit of weed in the middle. Warm in, warm out (27). There is small surf on the forecast; tomorrow may be slightly bigger – but minimal days ahead. […]
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Bogey Time
For something different, I popped over the hill to the quaint seaside village of Bronte. Bronte is famous for its’ Bogey Hole, a natural ocean pool snug up against the beach’s southern end. At sunrise, the light at Bronte is good. It consistently hits the pool at a decent angle, illuminating many natives during their […]
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Split
The day kicked off clean, golden, sunny & warm…with my favourite kind of light. It then evolved into quite dark, gloomy and onshore! Oh what a mess! The southerly was early and kicking up some chop. It’s a shame, as it was pretty fun surfing at sunrise. This weeks’ surfing forecast looks a little bleak […]
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Contrasts
We’ve gone from a chocka block Bondi hot Sunday to a cooler, empty Monday. Fortunately, yesterday’s late change has brought waves; it’s been a while. Easily head-high sets welcome the week; some banks looked a little funky, and there was lots of weed floating around. NE winds today, overcast and only 21 degrees. The rest […]
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Gorillas in the Mist
It was a mysterious morning, and it still is. A weird, eerie sea fog shrouds Sydney. Cool water with very hot humid air above making it interesting. I bet there are a few delays at departures. The waves are tiny and unsurfable. The water remains murky green due to the upwelling, bringing nutrient-rich water to […]
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25 years in archives
It’s rare, but I didn’t feel like shooting this morning. Maybe it was the one-footers, the dark skies, maybe… I’m still celebrating our 25th anniversary of Aquabumps and have tonnes—okay, more like terabytes—of photos lying dormant on a server rack (and backed up to a cloud). So, I’ve decided to rip some crackers from the […]
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Bland
It was a little boring down the beach this morning. The waves were pretty terrible, I’m talking onshore, 1-2 foot and a empty line up. The skies were cloudy, but dry. The beach had lots of activity on the sand…everybody working on the summer rigs. Quite a few tourists in Bondi, amazing how many languages […]
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Tiktok
I’ve just joined TikTok (and I’m over 16!) and have two followers. Actually, one just left, so I think it’s just one. Thanks Mum. I promise, you will never, that’s ever, see a video of me dancing on this platform! I will post some random videos, of random stuff around Bondi and beyond. Chuck us […]
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Cyber Mondee
Such a crazy start to summer, lots of rain, then baking hot, then thunderstorms yesterday amid hail…some flooding…now back to baking hot, but hang on, water is freezing (and brown from run off). What next? Small rideable waves at Bondi, 1-2 foot. The odd slightly larger set. It’s going to be a hot beach day, […]
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