Grey Skies, Bumpy Rides
It was a gloomy old start to the day—dark, chilly, and a little wonky. Bondi was serving up head-high+, unruly waves under a thick grey blanket. Not many punters out either… maybe the 9.1° temps at 5am scared ’em off? Winds are now out of the S, blowing 10–15 knots. Tomorrow looks much more playful, […]
Polar Westerlies
The polar westerlies are still hanging about, and they’ve dragged the mercury down to a brisk 8 degrees at sunrise. Proper frosties on the digits this morning. The good news? The swell’s bounced back into the 3–4 foot range. Bit wild and woolly out there—random peaks all over the place—but if you put in the […]
Blown to Bits
It’s howling outside. A roaring 30-knot westerly is tearing across Bondi, blowing any hint of swell back to New Zealand. It’s flaaaaaaaaaaat. So flat that only one lone frother gave it a crack this morning… with zero success. These gusty land-breezes will stick around ’til Friday, but good news: the weekend looks surfable again. Swell […]
June Redemption
After one of the chilliest starts to June in recent memory — especially harsh if you’ve just stepped off a plane from the tropics — this week’s been pure redemption. Yesterday? A gift. Today? More of the same. How good. A big ol’ blocking high-pressure system has parked itself over southeastern Australia, acting like a […]
Eight Degrees of Separation
The mercury dipped to a crisp 8 degrees around 6am. Frosty, wasn’t it? Like the past few days, it’s eerily quiet down the beach —1 foot, sunny skies, and barely a puff of wind. Glassy. Calm. Great for a dip, not much chop for the surfers. When it’s this still, the ocean drifts off into […]
Biters & Rays
The waves are tiny today — classic ankle biters. But the sun? She’s on full blast. A glorious winter’s morning, even if it kicked off chilly at 8.2°C at 3:30am. Yeah yeah, we hear you Victorians and Tassie crew laughing at us… but hey, that’s cold for Bondi. The ocean’s still holding a balmy 18.8°C […]
Woollies at Dawn
I’ve got a lot of admiration for those brave souls diving into the ocean on mornings like this. The water’s actually warmer than the air, but it’s that barefoot bolt across the sand that’ll test you. Thankfully, there was barely a breeze this morning, and last night’s squall cleared out to reveal a beauty of […]
Bondi Doors
When you see me pointing the camera at buildings and doors around Bondi, it’s usually a sign the beach ain’t doing much. Well… correction—there is a lot happening out there, just not the good kind. It’s wild, rogue, and downright moody. Not a single surfer in sight this morning. Not one. Just a few brave […]
Messy Mornings, Sunny Memories
The stubborn low just won’t shove off. It’s still loitering off the coast, like that last punter at a party who won’t take the hint. Winds are onshore again today — a bit lighter than yesterday, but enough to keep things junkie and wild out there. Surf’s overhead, occasionally double, but all over the shop… […]
Stubborn low
We’re in the grip of a stubborn low-pressure system parked off the coast, refusing to budge. It’s like that one friend who overstays their welcome… three days in, and they’re still on your couch eating all your snacks. These coastal lows are notorious for lashing the East Coast with relentless onshore winds, stormy seas, and […]
Storm Scroll.
Woke to a moody old Bondi this morning—wind whipping, horizontal rain, and a soupy grey sky swallowing the coastline whole. No golden glow, no glassy waves, not even a lone jogger doing laps of the promenade. Just inside-out brollies and a frothy ocean throwing a full-blown tantrum. Bondi’s a ghost town today… and let’s be […]
Bondi Drizzle
Fridays around here are usually full throttle — but not this one. It was mellow, almost sleepy. Maybe that 6am drizzle had everyone reaching for the snooze button instead of the swimmers. The beach was quiet, the lineup even quieter. The south corner’s still got some energy, with waist-high sets and the occasional bigger pulse. […]
Urban Rush
After a grey start, Bondi has flipped into a stunning, sunny Autumn day. It’s sitting around 21 degrees at lunchtime—pretty ideal. Heads up, though: there’s a chance of a shower around 4 p.m., so maybe bring the washing in early. The wave machine has eased off. Just the occasional shoulder-high runner pushing through, but mostly […]