by Franck Gazzola | May 23, 2012 | Daily Updates
What can I say that hasn't already been said about how nice it is out there in the sunshine today? Completely Marvelous! I haven't said that before.
It's rare to get a sunrise that has not a whisper of cloud laying somewhere on the horizon but today it was clean as a whistle and totally clear as that big orange ball rose from the edge of the ocean.
I guess the waves can get smaller, but I think today is around the limit for riding one. By the time the tide fills in, it probably won't be breaking at all.
There were a dozen or so surfers out on sunrise, despite the tiny conditions and there were quite a few girls amongst the group.
I remember a time when there were only a handful of girls surfing on the south side beaches but now you see them every day out there, mixing it up with the blokes. The lineup is a nicer place when you mix the gender a little.
And some even paddle big waves now! Click HERE.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | May 22, 2012 | Daily Updates
Winter? It's a myth! Well, at the moment it is anyway. I guess we still have a week of Autumn to go, officially, so I guess I'm jumping the gun but I'll run with it while it's like this. The huge high pressure that is hanging over us right now is making for light winds and clear skies. The ocean is irresistible and the water temperature! Will it ever get cold? Of course it will but its heaven right now, so live for the day, I say.
Small surf. Smaller than yesterday and predicted to get even smaller by tomorrow but we will see. It's still surfable, just. Better for a longboard or a fish or something thick, flat and wide unless you are a frothing little grommet riding a 4 foot nothing normal board, then you really would be loving these conditions.
While it's flat, I've dug up this little Surfline feature on what type of weather conditions create great south swells off the east coast of Australia. In particular, that amazing ground swell we had last year that went all the way to Fiji, giving Cloudbreak arguably its best day ever. There is a lot of jargon in here but some amazing photos too. Click HERE.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | May 21, 2012 | Daily Updates
I was so stoked this morning to see 2 ft waves rolling into the bay at Bondi. You see, it's my day off and I'm going to go and hit it. Bondi is the biggest out of all the Eastern Beaches but it is also shutting down real quick. It's ok to get wet but don't expect to be getting any long rides all the way to shore. Maybe a drive down south will be on the cards for me today, in search of some better banks. Winds are predicted to stay light with a top temp of 21 degrees in and out of the water and best of all the sun is shining!
As for the rest of the week – there is not much on the cards at all. Tiny conditions due, until Saturday when we are all hoping for another round of south swell. Start planning that coastal trip.
Have a great day – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | May 18, 2012 | Daily Updates
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by Franck Gazzola | May 18, 2012 | Daily Updates
The never ending swell run we have been blessed with lately has finally lost its bang. It was bound to happen sooner or later and even though all the accomplished surfers will be left feeling a little let down, the mediocre and the beginners amongst us are stoked again and boy, were they all out there in force this morning.
The Bondi lineup at sunrise was hectic with many waves having at least half a dozen riders. What can you do? Its part of surfing Australiaís most famous beach these days and you just have to roll with it, share and be stoked you are out there being a part of it.
We had this cool vimeo sent to us by one of our friends, Johnny McKelvey. It ís made by Simon Lister. A super talented and creative sound and film guy who lives locally. It's about the creation and journey of a surfboard shaped by Joel Fitzgerald, son of legendary 70's surfer and shaper of Hot Buttered Surfboards, Terry Fitzgerald. It has that mixed retro and soul feel but also modern at the same time. It's a nice clip, quite cruisy and worth a look. Click HERE.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Billy
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