Headache just looking at this pic.

Jam-packed

Fridays are always very busy, but 30-degree Fridays are simply hectic. The city is empty as our workforce works from the lounge or beach. The lineup, cafes, swim squads, and outdoor gyms were overflowing at sunrise. It’s going to be like a summer’s day. The waves looked super fun, head-high sets – just too many […]

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The stage is set, big weekend coming up in Bondi

Grande

Bondi is gearing up for a party this weekend as 15,000 people hit the beach for the annual Pride party. This morning was a good prelude as the beach was absolutely packed at 6 am. I overheard a British tourist say, “What on earth is going on geezer? I mean, it’s 6am; why is everyone […]

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Freddy Carmody, one of the best surfers on Bondi Beach

Sublime in da brine

It was freakishly warm and comfortable in the brine this morning. Usually, I’m hesitant to swim after so much rain, but today, it was just too damn seductive! It must have been 24 degrees at sunrise. I swam happily in the rips, mouth closed, for an hour—the rip between ramp 2 & 3 was HECTIC. […]

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