by Franck Gazzola | Jul 10, 2012 | Daily Updates
We have another lay day on our hands. Huey has flicked the switch off completely today! Only knee high longboard waves rolling into Bondi on that bank off 2nd ramp. It looked fun but you have to be riding the right craft. If your in the market for one like myself – Dreaming! why not hit up WAXA Longboards – handshaped masterpieces by Scott Robinson. Owning one will make you look very cool on the walk down from the car park to the waters edge!
The wind shifts to the NE later on today and will freshen hopefully sending a few bumps our way in the morning!
Back tomorrow – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 9, 2012 | Daily Updates
The sun is shining, the wind is blowing lightly from the west and there's a couple of little waves around this morning – about 2 ft. What more could you ask for? The mal riders were out in force and ruling the line up getting some really nice rides on the low tide while the folks on the shorter boards were struggling to get the momentum going. Surf a mal today you will have heaps more fun!
There was a masked bandit out there in the line up. I wasn't sure exactly what was going on, but I think he must be getting married really soon or he has lost a bet with a mate. Anyway, he seemed to be enjoying himself which is the main thing!
NE windswell for the rest of the week! Could be ok?
This is worth a watch – "The Big Wave Round Table Discussion" by Surfline
Have a good one – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 8, 2012 | Daily Updates
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by Franck Gazzola | Jul 6, 2012 | Daily Updates
Domestic school holiday vacations have been rare for me over the last decade. I have been avoiding visiting my Mother-in-Law in Port Douglas, in Far North Queensland, when rest of my tribe have taken off without me. It's not that I don’t get on with my wife’s mother, in fact, quite the opposite. It’s just that (I thought) there were NO WAVES up there!
While Sydney is suffering it’s coldest day’s so far this winter, I have been cruising around The Daintree and the crocodile farms wearing just boardies and a tee. I'm not exactly missing the chill factor at home right now.
The one thing that has really surprised me, is that I found 'a rideable' wave up here. It’s not Hawaii but it’s 26c in and surprisingly surfable! I've been having a ball riding a 12 foot stand up paddle board (without a paddle) in the one foot wind swell. There is actually a spot down the beach where you can get a one hundred meter ride! I even caught a few tandem waves with my teenage daughter, Olivia and that, for me, was very special. My surfing withdrawal has been temporarily cured!
Keep warm boys and girls. Enjoy your heaters and your 3/2 full suits. Hopefully I will bring you another report from cane toad territory next week before I come home.
Have a great weekend!
Billy
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
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