by Franck Gazzola | Sep 11, 2013 | Daily Updates
How cold was this morning…compared to yesterday !?
We’re back in the 20s, after a 30+ day yesterday. What an amazing feel at the beach but what a mess in the forest with all those bushfires…scary !
I decided to have a quick swim today in Tama, where just a few souls were playing with the 1 to 2ft waves on offer. Clear water, and offshore in the morning. As I left, the wind started to shift a notch. Not sure if the nice conditions of the morning will hold that long. Worth checking it out later today. I shot a lot underwater this morning, but this was….inconclusive, not to say very disappointing. I wish I could have used a fisheye lens instead of the 50mm for this.
Have a fun day people !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Sep 10, 2013 | Daily Updates
5:15am and it was almost light. Well, just light enough to see a pack of push bike riders running a red and after almost mowing down a few, I pulled myself back together and continued heading for the beach, still a little shaken.
A quick coffee and a chat while observing a very flat looking Bondi, I decided it was too boring to deal with, so I headed south to Tamarama where things weren’t that much better.
The sun popped out from behind the clouds just as I hit the water, adding warmth and colour and lifting the bar on what was up until that point, a mildly, drab spring day. The water clarity is amazing right now due to the flat conditions and as I swam out in the rip, schools of Luderick (black fish) covered the sandy bottom next to the reef.
Strong N-W winds were predicted today but as yet they haven’t showed up. They won’t do much for the surf but keep your fingers crossed, there may be some waves Thursday, maybe…
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Sep 9, 2013 | Daily Updates
It was good to see some waves down at Bondi this morning. A new south groundswell has moved in and on the high tide it could provide some fun ones. Early looked kinda average on low water, but as I hung around things got a little better down there. It's 2 ft maybe 3 ft and the conditions are ideal. Light NW winds are always welcome around this part of the hood. Oh! and did I mention that I think the water has warmed up a notch!
The end of the week is looking ordinary weather wise so best make the most of the sunny conditions while we have it!
Enjoy your day – Brad 😉
by Franck Gazzola | Sep 6, 2013 | Daily Updates
It definitely wasn’t the 16 degree minimum temp they predicted at first light and it felt a little strange to be in shorts and a tee, for the first time in a while, at 5:30 in the morning.
Clouds and colours in the sky at sunrise, such a nice change from the clear conditions we have had the last few days.
We have a small, very inconsistent ground swell around 2-3 feet. It’s a waiting game for the sets, especially with the high tide. Should be better later, even if the wind has gone a little onshore.
Have a great weekend everyone. It should be warm and hopefully this little swell will hang around too.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Sep 5, 2013 | Daily Updates
Some surf, some sun, but bad banks…Still an amazing way to start the day !
I felt like a virgin this morning: first day with my newly arrived water housing, after 9 months of wait…Ok, I had used once or twice a housing before, but it's like going from the driving school to your own car.
So, today's up-date is the fruit of this first time for me, and even though I was pressed with time, I had quite a bit of fun, I did not drown, nor got my camera soaked, and that 's what matters for me today !
There is some surf to day 2-3 ft, but quite shifty, and not adequate for those average banks. ''It's a left….no wait, it's a right….no, sh%T, it's a close-out !''
Anyway, I have to go. I hope you guys have a great day ! The weekend is around the corner…
Franck
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