The cloud has returned and the swell has gone, but the predicted cyclonic winds have fortunately not arrived yet. They are on their way though, so batten down the hatches and hold onto your hat. Maybe even take the dog off the chain and stick him under the bed, because it could get a little nasty out there later.

Being a surfing photographer, it’s always nice to have a pro surfer to shoot, except when there are no waves. After checking a non existent Bondi, Perth and I drove to The Bra where it wasn’t quite as non existent, but it was damn close!

I’ve shot some pretty bad sessions in my time and this was definitely up there amongst them. I’m sure if Perth wasn’t frothing so hard on his brand new board, we would’t have been out there today.

Still, you never know until you go and in the words of legendary Parramatta Rugby League coach, Jack Gibson, we ‘Played strong, done good!’

Billy