by Franck Gazzola | Sep 19, 2013 | Daily Updates
What a day ! 21 degrees at 6:55am, some fairly clean waves…and no wind !
It seems that after a few days of horrible weather, Sydney is back to Spring-mode ! Enjoy it ! But if you can't make it today, don't worry: we are in for a good run of sunny days, with a little swell and warm temperatures…
…Taj made it today, winning the Hurley Pro, in a 100% ozzy final ! Yew ! That brings him one step closer to the top 3, while Mick is now leading the Tour. But Kelly is just behind, ready to ambush the blondie. It'll make the end of this Tour VERY interesting. It could almost be anyone's title this year ! Next step: FRANCE and the killer beach break of Hossegor !!
Have a nice day !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Sep 18, 2013 | Daily Updates
4:55am and the horizon is already beginning to glow. Shadowy figures with surfboards appear from unit blocks and alleyways, dashing through the darkness before momentarily revealing themselves in the headlights along Campbell Parade.
There have been waves for days now and it’s a different feeling to the weeks gone past. Weeks of virtual flatness, where wishing and wanting had little reward and finding a different medium of exercise was always such a chore.
After days of waves the excitement can wane a little, but the need is always just as strong. Surf… I wish it never ended!
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Sep 17, 2013 | Daily Updates
Well what a night of weather! Our tin roof almost blew off and if it wasn't for the SES crew that helped us out then we'd be mopping up a huge mess right now!
So when I woke up this morning to do the report I wasn't expecting much at all. I knew the swell would have jumped right up with the strong north winds but I thought it would resemble a washing machine, but to my welcomed surprise Bondi looked the goods. There was some offshore action going down and sets were in the 4 ft range – The swell wrapping nicely around the corner of Ben Buckler.
Franck Gazzola even hit the sand with the camera on his rostered day off from the report and nailed a nice shot of Perth flying in front of the Ben Buckler real estate.
Today I am going to surf – The low tide might dish up some good ones!
Cheers – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Sep 16, 2013 | Daily Updates
Its gone all dark and gloomy on us all. Conditions early were ideal – no wind, glassy and 2 – 3ft of SSE swell getting into Bondi. But before we knew it the wind came up from the E and turned it into a mess. To top it off it's now raining heavily. Look out for that storm water pollution if you decide to paddle out.
It looks like you will be surfing the rest of the week. A good combo of swell and wind in there too I see!
Enjoy the day! – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Sep 13, 2013 | Daily Updates
So winter isn’t over yet, I thought it finished 2 months ago, it certainly didn't feel like it did this morning. That howling SW wind which sprung up late yesterday afternoon confirmed we actually do still live in Sydney and not Queensland, even though it may have felt that way for the last couple of months.
Jumping out of bed at 5:30am, there was no way I was wearing shorts. As I scratched through the washing frantically for 5 minutes, trying to find a pair of jeans and socks, I was sure I was going to miss an epic sunrise shot. Thanks to the thick cloud, I didn’t miss a thing.
After shooting for while in the less than impressive light, I brushed the real camera, grabbed my GoPro and board and went surfing at Bronte! It was actually quite fun with some nice lefts running all the way to shore. It’s amazing how quick a little sand has filled back in after being so deep off the beach for months . You could have moored the QE2 in there!
Surfers! Stop taking your antidepressants, it looks like waves for the next 3 days. Hallelujah!
Billy
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