A south swell has been delivered to our door step as forecast. At the moment it's hitting the 3 – 4ft mark but it looks set to get bigger through the day. 

At Bronte earlier, there was a good crowd of 25 – 30 in the water making the most of the slight SW wind before it swings to the SE. There are plenty of waves but the quality just isn't there. It looked fat and wobbly, and finding a good one looked like hard work. Regardless there are some real waves to be had if you're lucky enough to jag one. 

Today's main shot is of young grom Ethan Davis from Bronte. In the space of only a few weeks his surfing has progressed considerably and he was pulling off some good turns this morning. Keep it up Ethan!

Dr Rob Brander's "Essential Beach Book" can be bought online as an ebook for just $4.99 through the ITunes Store. If you want to know more about rips, waves and sandbanks then this is the book for you. It's a great read and very informative. 

Back tomoz! – Brad