by Franck Gazzola | Jul 5, 2012 | Daily Updates
Your wetsuit is getting bored and your boards feel lonely…I know.
You'll have to tell them to be patient, as the swell is rogue, and the wind is still strong. Dialog is key. Give them the facts, and they'll understand…
Tell them that they'll get wet during the week end for sure. Go down to the garage tomorrow morning and screw the fins onto your board to be ready for Saturday. Your baby will understand that some action is just 'round the corner.
While gently sliding the fins on the plug, whisper in its ears that Saturday should be 3 to 4 ft, with lighter winds, shifting gradually, ending up offshore on Sunday.
But be honest to them, and tell them not to expect much of today. I know they scream for salty water, desperately…but be strong !
At least this week has been good to catch up on sleep !
Have nice day !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 4, 2012 | Daily Updates
Only one ! Only one surfer on the water this morning, and a brave one !
The forecasted swell is here. It's big, powerful, but it's rough, wobbly, closing out. White water is everywhere, and patches of the beach in Bronte occasionally disappeared completely under the water.
In this crazy mess, one with balls ! He paddled out, and before I could even move to get to a vantage point, he had taken a wave, bringing him straight back to the shore. He walked back towards the South end of the beach, to jump off the swimming pool to go for a second one ! If I had made it alive on the first one, I think I would have gone to the coffee joint and celebrate….but this lone wolf went back. After several minutes spent trying to find the right moment, he finally dived into this massive turmoil of white water, caught a second wave, with a bit of opened face, and he was out, running up the stairs…just like this…easy !
If you want to catch waves today, you'll have to go for the protected corners, or the East facing beaches.
Tomorrow should be a bit more accessible wave-wise, despite the return of the rain, as the size is going to be dropping a bit.
Have a nice day !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 3, 2012 | Daily Updates
At Bronte, as I was packing up my camera gear and about to head to Bondi, I noticed a pod of dolphins lurking and waiting for a set wave. Sure enough – they scored the wave of the day putting all the others in the water to shame. Just like everyone else you could tell that they were stoked there was a few waves around.
We have a new round of south swell pounding our beaches. Bronte is 3 ft and Bondi a little bigger on the sets. Both beaches have some good rides but I have to say Bondi was the pick of the two. The south corner in particular was showing some potential although there was some wobble on the wave face evident. It should build through the day and tomorrow you might need your step up board.
Guys – If you need a cool present for your Mrs then check out www.skyparlour.com.au – So much easier than heading up to Bondi Junkyard and looking for a car park. Order online and be done with it!
Rug up! – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 2, 2012 | Daily Updates
It was a fresh one this morning and you could tell. Compared to normal the beaches and line ups were fairly empty. Only the true fitness die hards and regular routine masters were up and at it. Was it the chilly conditions or just lack of swell? Possibly a case of mondayitis? All I know is that its a classic winters day and I was glad to be amongst it early.
All the action this morning was on the midway bank at Bondi but regular early riser and longboard slider Keiron Lewis made the most of the empty line up in the south corner – scoring a few waist high waves to himself before heading off to work.
Keep an eye on it today if you have the day off. It should build from the SE as the day pushes on. It's going to get solid through the week. Maybe another coastal on the cards!
Enjoy your Monday – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jun 29, 2012 | Daily Updates
There was plenty of activity this morning along the beaches. People training, surfing or just grabbing a coffee. The rain has stopped but the clouds were still thick at first light, before burning off a little to a patchy, pinkish sky just after sunrise.
The swell has swung to the east and is quite clean with a nice off shore westerly. It's only 2-3 feet but definitely worth a surf.Tama, Bronte and Maroubra are the pick.
I am still so fascinated by that amazing big Cloudbreak session in Fiji a couple of weeks ago. It has been classed as 'best ever' by so many. The websites won't let it die, so I'm not going to either.
This article compares last year's amazing big day to this year's day of day's, what the differences were and why. It also contains a video of Reef McIntosh's incredible tube ride . It's worth a look just for that! Click HERE.
Have a great weekend!
Billy
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