Cray-cray
Crazy times down at Bondi as the waves were on the cook this morning. Plenty of super-fun 3-4 footers peeling into Bondi, flanked with an enormous morning crowd – one of the largest crowds I’ve seen this year. Some decent sets rolling through from out the back. Must be plenty of sand out there! 23 […]
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 […]
It’s baaack.
Yesterday was flat with gale-force winds; today, it’s 3-4 feet and calm (earlier). A new south swell has arrived and is looking good under offshore conditions. The swell interval is 12 seconds; plenty of waves are on a couple of peaks. Lucky, aren’t we? The forecast is for a subdued 23 degrees today, but what? […]
Colour Blaze
Sydney was gifted a blaze of colour at dawn – it was pretty special. It stopped everyone in their tracks, phones out, selfies galore…you’re probably still swiping through the sea or sunrise content from today. What was impressive was that it was a full sky curtain of super intense pinks. Often, we get bits and […]
Bluebird Day
I shot late and found the blues of a Bluebird day mesmerizing. It’s a cracker, warm, windless and semi-surfable. Bondi had little log chuggers in the south, with a light Monday crowd. The Bergs was peaceful and calm after peak hour had passed. 17-year-old Erin Brooks won Fiji (her first comp on the big stage)- […]
Splendiferous
It was a comfortable morning with sublime sunshine, warmer weather, early light, and small yet surfable two-footers. Fridays are chaotic around here, so you need a positive outlook to paddle out – there’ are humans everywhere! I mean, EVERYWHERE! It’s 22 degrees today, just superb. Light winds and endless clear skies are coming up. This […]
Wave Machine
Our little Bondi banks continue to pump out fun-sized rippable waves this morning. It’s been a great run. Most of the swell’s energy has eroded, leaving some peaks for the groms. Overcast skies, no rain and offshores. Warm weather – I’m in shorts. The Fiji Pro has kicked off, looks like some fun waves. :: […]
Pandemonium
The conditions aligned for a large Bondi crowd this morning. Quite a special morning with lots of waves, everywhere I swam. The golden winter light was the icing on the cake! So good! This fresh batch of south swell will only get bigger as the period jumps to 13 seconds. Hopefully, it won’t get too […]
Friday Frothers
Finally, it’s not raining, and there are playful 2-3 footers. The swell and winds are from the North. It’s fading fast, and it will probably be one foot by lunchtime. A new south swell is arriving Sunday, and hopefully, it will be something for Bondi Boardriders to contest. Not many photographic opportunities this week – […]
Overcast
After last week’s terrific ripper run of sunshine, we’ve now returned to cloudy days. Under morning gloomy skies there’s a little 1-2 foot at Bondi, but the 2:30pm high tide would have flattened that… It looks like some new NE swell energy is arriving late today and will provide a few waves for the next […]
Prime
This morning, there were exquisite beach conditions down at Bondi. It was dead calm, and there was no wind, making for very glassy two-footers. With multiple banks in operation, that recent giant swell was fruitful – the sand is in all the right places. The swell is fading, tomorrow will be tiny. Make the most […]
Sublime Brine
It’s a tad cooler than the water in the Maldives; it was very invigorating this morning! I’m awake now. Another glorious winter’s morning. Small two-footers were peeling left of a groomed central bank. Really fun for the higher volume surf vehicles. Loving the clear skies…hope it continues. :: uge
Reappear
Hello! I know you were probably opening today’s post thinking what country now? Home it is – Bondi in peak winter. This cold winter morning feels extra cryogenic after five weeks of tropical 30-plus weather! Crispy offshores, 2-3 footers and glorious clear skies have welcomed us home. The middle of the bay bank looked the […]