Update 7th February 2013

Good morning Frothers! Brad had to dash off early today, so I'm taking the helm & attempting to put together the surf report for you. By the looks of things there is not too much surf about, with a rather full tide this morning, leaving the longboarders to rule at Bondi. But the regular shortboarders still enjoyed a golden morning on the beach, opting for a nice dip instead.

Myself, I waddled down with my big belly to Bronte & floated around in the Bogey Hole. The water is a fantastic temp and if you are lucky enough to have the morning off you must get down to the beach and enjoy! If not, no worries. The weekend's shaping up to have a few waves thanks to an oncoming north east windswell, so there should be something to slide on over the weekend to make you smile.

I hope you have a fantastic day! 

Christie

Update 6th February 2013

Finding a park around the beaches early sometimes is a little frustrating, especially when you’re late for a sunrise shot. It seemed like everyone rocked up before sunrise today to enjoy the beautiful, windless Feb morning. You’ve got to love Summer, especially the end of it. It’s my favorite time of year.

I was surprised to see waves today but there are still a few. It’s not big and has dropped a little more but it’s a clean 2-3 feet. Clean as in water surface, not so clean with as far as the seaweed goes. The stuff is inhabiting most of the wave zones after that big swell the other day and it’s a pain in the butt to surf through, especially wearing a legrope. Hopefully it will dissipate quickly over the next week or so and get us back into some clear, blue water again.

Congrats to all the winners of this week’s Bondi Openair Cinema comp, including Sam & Beau from yesterday! Tonight’s Take 3 screening of ‘Minds in the Water’ & ‘Here & Now’ is looking to be a cracker! Get down there! Info HERE.

Billy
 

Up-date 5th February 2013

Dear Whomever-makes-the-weather,

Where has summer gone ?

The clouds, the drizzle and drama in the sky are supposed to be winter's, aren't they?

What a shock for me today, after a week in WA. I hadn't seen a cloud for 7 days, and the temperature never went under 25 at the coldest of the night, hitting 45+ during the day. Why aren't you blessing Sydney with the same conditions ?

Anyway, it could be worse: there could be no surf. I'll give you that…

Not great today, compared to last week conditions, but good enough. 2ft, sometimes 3ft: surfers will find waves…..and seaweed ! The channels are packed with Ocean veggies…Do you have anything to do with this ?

I would like to kindly ask you to blow some decent swell, whilst giving us our dose of vitamin D.

I trust you will do your utmost to fulfill our reasonable request: we're in February after all !

Thanks in advance

Best regards,
Franck & the Frothers Team

PS: Congrats to A. Day & G. Scott, who won double passes to Take 3's Wednesday night screening of 'Minds in the Water' & 'Here & Now'. If you want to get along to Bondi's Openair Cinema, we have more passes to give away. Simply tell us what animals they're trying to save in 'Minds in the Water.' More info HERE

Update 4th February 2013

Happy Monday! Yes there are waves out there. We've had a great run haven't we!  I would say it's about 3 – 4 ft and the conditions are improving. After the solid swells over the last few days it has settled a little and new sand banks have been revealed. 

A few guys were onto Bronte and there were some very nice rides going down. Still some chunky ones out there. If your after a little more protection head round to Bondi. Some good banks there too. 

Bondi Openair Cinema is offering Frothers' subscribers the chance to win double passes to go along to Take 3's Wednesday night screening of 'Minds in the Water' & 'Here & Now'. For your chance to win hit us back with who'll be playing live tunes on the night ([email protected]) – you'll find more HERE

Cheers – Brad

Update 1st February 2013

Bondi turned it on big time this morning and I really hope you got out there to enjoy it. Whether it was a stroll along the sand, a dip or a few waves you could just not go wrong. The sunrise was something special and I did my best to capture it all just to put a smile on your dial in the office. There was so many different colors on show as the sun rose up filtered by a drizzly looking bank of cloud. It's all over now though – The south wind kicked up a little after 8am spoiling our fun. 

There is still plenty of east swell running. The Bondi lifeguards launched the jetski a little after 6 am for a surfer in trouble off the rocks between Tama and Bronte. Damn those boys do a great job! North Bondi looked the goods though. Smaller but a lot more shape and heaps and heaps of dudes and chicas

There is plenty of swell forecast for the weekend. Just find a spot out of the wind. 

See you on Monday – Cheers Brad