by Franck Gazzola | Jul 26, 2012 | Daily Updates
Warm winter mornings place a much nicer perspective on your start to the day, especially if there is a little colour in the sky and a few waves to take on. As a surfer, those two ingredients alone are all you need to make life worthwhile.
The surf has dropped and is not quite as clean due to the bump left over from the N-E wind yesterday. It is still around the 3 to 4 foot mark at Maroubra, Tamarama and Bronte and definitely worth a getting wet for.
Have you noticed how good the videos are these days? How the quality of the latest hi speed cameras are producing such amazingly clear slow motion clips? It's a lot different to the old super 8 days. Film was fun though and I kind of miss it.
Here is a little clip of Kai Neville's new flick. Click HERE.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 25, 2012 | Daily Updates
I got so excited this morning as I drove down the hill. Through the fog I could see lines of swell rolling into the bay at Bronte and Tamarama. I knew it was going to be a good morning for waves. The swell direction is out of the E and hitting the 4 – 5ft mark on the sets. Both Tamarama and Maroubra we're cranking you could say. Well lets just say it's a lot better than usual and worth a paddle for sure.
I'm out there for a quickie! I need a few waves as I won't be surfing for a month as I'm off to Turkey for work cruising the beautiful coastline. I'm looking forward to wearing some euro togs again! Not too many waves in the med this time of year but expect a couple of updates from my travels.
Have a good one, 20 degree's today – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 24, 2012 | Daily Updates
It’s been so damn cold lately! What happened to that mild winter we were having a few weeks ago?
The water has also been like ice lately and although I’ve been surfing a bit, I have been avoiding doing any kind of water photography for the simple fact that I’m a woos! I just can’t seem escape the hypothermic feeling that takes over my body after an hour or so of swimming in this 16-degree temperature, no matter how thick my wetsuit is. It would help if I had a little fat on the body, because I’m definitely no walrus. I need to get more Iggy’s sourdough into me from the bakery next door to our gallery, so I can fatten up to hold out the cold a bit longer!
With another decent and rare winter east swell pushing in at the moment, I decided to hit The Cape this morning. Hence the late report. I met up with those crazy adrenaline-seeking junkies, Mark Mathews and Sam McIntosh, who are amongst the hand full of guys that rule this place when it’s on, especially when paddling in and that’s what they chose to do today. The onshore was up early unfortunately, so it wasn’t that great but the boys made the most of it, as they do.
This looks like the last day of this demon southerly. Hopefully there will be something better on the beaches during the next few days. Today is just another right off.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 23, 2012 | Daily Updates
2 words – 1) Onshore 2) Mush
What a shame it was to have such ordinary surf conditions today. There was nothing to entice people out of bed on this Monday morning, not even the sunshine could do it. The onshore winds have turned the surf to a messy mush-fest at 4 – 5 ft with no hope of finding a local wave worth riding today. If you are on an RDO perhaps you're better off heading to the northside for some protection out of the devil wind. Wednesday and Thursday is looking better!
If you have an event coming up get yourself a Polite Photo Booth, "Because everybody loves a photo of themselves looking super-hot." They have hit the mark on this one. I've been to a few events now that have had a Polite Booth and they get a serious work-out. Madonna has nothing compared to some of the outrageous posing that goes on inside those booths. All of the social media savvy guests can share images of themselves looking super-hot, as well as strutting away with an instant print in their pocket. If you want to create an album with a difference for your next event then get yourself hooked up with a Polite in Public Photo Booth!
Catch ya – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 20, 2012 | Daily Updates
The sun rise brought its share of nice pastel colours. The swell gave Bondi some pretty playful waves, and the light offshore winds made the morning session worth waking up early for.
I saw opened shoulders, cut-backs, floatters, and even a few barrels. Playful, as I said…
Bondi sand banks were working quite well with the high tide. Bronte and Tama had bigger (odd) sets, but much less consistent.
Right now, the winds has picked up a bit and changed to a more South direction. Conditions are not as good as they were in the morning, but there is still plenty of 2 (to 3)ft to have fun with…
My fins are on, the wettie is ready. I am off for a paddle !
This week-end, go and get the August issue of Tracks magazine: there is a 10 page article and amazing shots from Bill Morris, documenting a big wave session with Mark Matthews and Ryan Hipwood !
Have a nice day.
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 19, 2012 | Daily Updates
It was all happening down at Bondi for the early bird session this morning. That same fun little bank in the south corner served up playful waist high waves. The tide was on the high side making it a little bit slow and sluggish but there were some crew out there that made it all look like easy street.
Little Pama Davies (not so little anymore) has beefed up overnight. His voice has deepened and he's even sporting some fluff on his chin. He is now doing some man sized airs out there! On both waves that I managed to get a shot, he landed them with ease. Look out for this kid!
So, it was offshore and clean early but expect the wind to swing to the south later today. It will stay that way by the looks of things for most of the weekend and into next week. Yes there will be waves! Don't worry!
Don't forget if you order a new AH Surfboard (that's what Pama is riding in todays pics) you get a free deck grip and legrope. Just tell Andrew that Frothers sent you.
Our gallery is open today till 5pm. We have cool stuff for your walls. 145c Macpherson St Bronte.
Gule Gule – (Turkish for goodbye) – Brad
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