Surf & Sculptures
Another sensational morning, sun, surf and sculptures. The waves continue with a slightly junkified 2-3 foot. South wind with South-East swell combo is in town, and multiple peaks are in operation along our 900 metres of Bondi. Rain is coming, and there is a chance of a thunderstorm this evening. Go outside now before the […]
Thriving
Some sublime conditions to start the week – warm, offshore, sunny. It’s a shame that I can feel the SE onshore starting to feather into the bay, bringing some clouds and unfavourable conditions. Ramp Dos has sand, but it only works when it’s tiny. Any sets overhead close out completely. I surfed it yesterday with […]
Friday’s Surprise
All the forecasted lousy weather is stuck up near Newcastle overnight, giving way to an exquisite sunny morning in Bondi today. The junkie swells now look more lined up, and a hint of the new south swell seems to be feeding the bay. It’s gonna get big tomorrow. There were really small crowds for a […]
Sculptures
It’s that time of year again when we get all arty along 2 km of our coast; the Sculpture by the Sea has landed, typically kicking off the warmer beach season. Loads of people were up early, enjoying the forecasted good weather and walking among the artworks. As the swell subsides, there are also a […]
Groms and Sculptures
I don’t recall a time in my decades of shooting Bondi that so many youngsters are going hard, day in and day out. Not just saying that as a couple of them are mine. A few years ago, I’d struggle to find anyone surfing Bondi that wasn’t on a 100-litre softie going dead straight on […]
Blanket
Under a blanket of thick morning cloud, we have waves! Hooray! I’m calling it 3-4 footers. Winds are currently offshore and surfaces are clean. I’d surf it before the winds swing light onshore later today. A higher tide seems to make it hold up better also. This week we have some great weather coming – […]
Softies
Softies, Coolites, Foamies, Softtops, Beaters, Esky lids… Bondi is the global mecca of these incredibly buoyant surf vehicles. Everywhere I look these days I see Softies in the surf at Bondi. It’s a revolution! There are more soft boards than hard boards these days. Not saying it’s bad or nuttin’ – just an observation. My kids […]
By the sea…
Do you know the best time to see the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition – TODAY! You need 30 knot howling winds, rain and cooler temps to clear the path. You can walk freely to Bronte right now…just take a rain coat and your french beret and get all arty. It’s the 19th year that […]
the now
There’s not much to write about today (surfwise). I’m a little stumped for words. Onshaw, small and grey. If you find yourself paddling out there you’ve got plenty of spare time. Pass the crumpets ol’ boy. Tomorrow – same same but cleaner. Saturday – bigger 3 feet…and some east swell action approaching. Better still, 27 […]
Bondi Collage
Bondi cracks me up. There is ALWAYS something going on down there in the morning. Well today started like most others of this week – 2-3 foot onshore slop, overcast skies, Jono + Wal + Kirby + Andrej were out ripping (the usuals)…vmmmmpt…hang on, a giant transformer figure (25 foot high) is plonked on the […]
Yesterday
Yesterday was a much better day than today. At least there were a few waves, the sun was shining and the perfect offshores created the ultimate beach weather. A south change rocked in last night bringing clouds, onshore winds and turning the waves into mush. 1ft dribbly mush. Yesterday was a big day down at […]
