by Franck Gazzola | Oct 18, 2012 | Daily Updates
I witnessed it ! Before my own eyes !
How can I tell ?!…Well, first of all, backpackers are back. The grass patch in South Bondi is a bit of a refugee camp under the trees. Second, the beach is Fitness Central: some bikinis and board shorts shrank during winter (this is really something we should complain about: you end up Summer with a boardshort that fits perfectly well. You put it in a drawer for 6 months, and when you take it out: it has shrank ! At least 1 size !…those materials are crap…not worth the extra buck !). I also saw a shot of Brad Malyon surfing in boardies yesterday: the water must be warmer for sure. Finally, I witnessed a cockatoo-quickie this morning. And when a cockatoo says ‘’quickie’’, he means it !
I know, the light this morning could have been a hundred folds prettier, the colours in the sky a million time more vivid…and the surf less messy. This would have made it the perfect day. Today might not one of those, at least for now…but as I am typing, things are getting blue(r).
Looking at the bright side, it was 16 degrees at 5:40am when I stepped out of the house. But the cherry on the crème de la crème is that Bondi is the preferred playground for the humpbacks ! In the whale world, Bondi is THE place to be, the most fashionable location at this season…Bondi is for the whales who know what time it is !
Enjoy the day !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Oct 17, 2012 | Daily Updates
I’m glad the Spring warmth has returned, as it’s nice to walk out the door early without looking for a hoody or jacket to pull on.
The swell is tiny and the wind is now up from the south ruining anything worth a paddle. A dozen surfers enjoyed some clean little peaks at The Bra before the wind hit around 8am. The water is still a little on the chilly side at 17.5 to 18 degrees but with a little rubber covering the body, it’s quite pleasurable out there.
Even though we have been fortunate of late as far as swell goes, we are definitely moving into the swell doldrums period. There may be a little pulse tomorrow morning so make the most of it.
Did you see the big wave paddle session at Jaws last week? It’s amazing what these guys are doing these days. Take a look HERE.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Oct 15, 2012 | Daily Updates
Just a quick update for you today gang. I don't want to tell you what you already know but, yes it's amazing out there. There are some nice waves around too, with an increase in swell and a favorable NW offshore breeze. Here is a quick seven of my best from this morning before I had to rush off and get some stuff done!
I have to mention what a great day it was at the Chloe Byron memorial longboard competition yesterday. Thanks to the Byron family and all of those who were responsible for making it a truly inspirational and fun day.
Back to work now – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Oct 12, 2012 | Daily Updates
Did someone flick the switch on Spring? Weird October snow falls in Adelaide, the Blue Mountains, even Goulburn is snowing for the first time in 10 years and it certainly felt like the thermometer was reading three fifths of bugger all when I walked out the front door this morning.
I somehow avoided the rain while cruising around the beaches while a dark and ominous sky filled in from the south, eventually turning everything black. It made for some interesting landscapes and I much prefer these conditions to shoot than a clear canvas of blue.
Don’t forget that there are two big surf movies showing over this weekend starting with a special screening of Storm Surfers tonight at 7:00pm at Bondi Junction Cinemas. Click HERE for details.
Tim Bonython’s re-edited ‘Immersion’ with all the huge Cloudbreak and Teahupoo footage is playing at the Randwick Ritz on Sunday afternoon at 4:15pm. Click HERE for details.
Also, before I go, today is the 10 year anniversary of the Bali bombings. The final Chloe Byron Memorial surf comp will be held at Bondi this Sunday in her memory. So if you are in the area come down and get involved.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Oct 11, 2012 | Daily Updates
It's wet…but not wild. Surf is ok, but not good. It's Spring, but it's deceiving. I am actually surprised that i can bring back a bikini shot today! Or maybe she was trialing an innovative material: transparent neoprene. That innovation could get the big brands out of trouble !
Brad said yesterday "Settled…", talking about the weather. I love the guy, but he's been overselling it ! He was obviously not the one in the rain today, juggling with a camera, a brolly, and a tripod…He was probably enjoying the warmth of the bed, like most of the Eastern Beaches-siders. Not much action this morning down the beach: a few joggers, some scattered active-walkers, and just a few surfers.
We should not expect stable weather and warm temperatures before Monday.
However, tomorrow could be a surprising one: massive SE swell surge, moderate westerlies, and hopefully some golden light. I would probably bet on Manly to get the best conditions though…Let's see !
Find the sun in your hearts today !
Franck
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