by Franck Gazzola | Jan 25, 2012 | Daily Updates
I didn't quite bound out of bed with a spring in my step this morning – it was more like a slow crawl out the door. I wasn't particularly hopeful on what this gloomy day would bring. But, it's funny how great moments happen when least expected.
As I trudged down towards the big blue I ran into one of my best mates, Luke Stewart, bumping my day up a notch. Our crew use to surf Tama everyday it was worth surfing, but these days team surfs are few and far between – Usually reserved for bucks days or the like. With juggling careers, kids and all that adult life throws at you, getting the crew together is becoming increasingly rare.
As I watched and waited for Luke to throw buckets at Bondi, Christie gave me a call from Tama saying that a pod of dolphins were rallying for an airshow. Once at Tama, my day took another huge leap upwards as the dolphins performed their best tricks for the dozen or so surfers and the gathered crowd of coastalwalk spectators. Maybe we should be more like the dolphins, taking time out of our industrious lives to hang out together in the surf?
There are a few waves around but it's not exactly cranking. We have an E swell hitting the wobbly 2 – 3ft mark with calm conditions. Bondi looked ok, 2nd ramp with a right running off the famous Backpacker's rip. Tama could be the go on the lower tide. Rain and thunder are forecast today with a top temp of 23. Lucky us, tomorrow is Oz Day and the perfect opportunity to get together with your own crew. Enjoy!
Please WATCH this video. One of the best live music performance's I've ever seen by Matt Corby in the Triple J studio.
Adios amigos – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jan 24, 2012 | Daily Updates
More lumpy bumpy action on the wave front this morning folks. It was a fairly deserted looking Bondi early compared to the usual. Apart from the crappy surf it wasn’t too bad a morning, with some nice pink clouds surrounding the horizon. The largest group I saw was the swim squad waiting for the Baths to open.
I did a run over to The Bra as Bondi was boring me to death. The waves were only marginally better there, with the Dunny Bowl having a few 3-4 foot peaks and a very mellow crew sharing the sets.
Watch out for the nasty blue bottles if you are getting wet today. They have a love affair with these ESE winds that are plaguing us right now. It’s a bit warm to wear a steamer for protection but a long arm rashy wouldn’t go astray.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Jan 23, 2012 | Daily Updates
Hooley Dooley! That wind sure was blowing in hard from the ESE this morning making a mess of our beaches. Honestly it looks like a dog's breakfast out there and there were only a handful of takers on the middle bank at Bondi. Get used to it because it looks like we have a week of onshore conditions. The upside is that we'll at least have waves all week.
Bronte and Bondi boardriders went up against each other in the final of the NSW Jim Beam Surf Tag final yesterday at North Narrabeen. Bronte emerged as the victors in a close fought battle and are this years state champs. Read all about it from Beast reporter Duncan Horsecroft.
Have a good start to the week – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jan 20, 2012 | Daily Updates
Good morning! And it was really nice out there early but seems to be clouding over in a hurry right now. Anyway, it’s Friday so things always look a little brighter at this stage of the week.
Not many waves to speak of today, with that nice little run of east swell finally disappearing on us. We may get a little swell pulse Sunday and Monday by the look of things. The southerly air stream that has moved in will be with us until mid next week. This will mean cooler temperatures and sloppy wave conditions.
There are a few left over bluebottles floating around this morning, mainly leftover from those nor easterlies we had the last few days, so keep your eyes peeled.
Today’s opening image of this mornings beautiful sunrise over Clovelly pool was taken by16 year old Jethro James from Clovelly. Jethro is one of many aspiring young local shooters and he also has a passion for water photography and we like to hear that. Thanks Jethro, great shot!
Have a great weekend people.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Jan 19, 2012 | Daily Updates
Just a quick update today. I have to head to work – Big day ahead. There's still 3 ft of swell hanging in there. It looks like it has come around to the east more and on the high tide it was looking wobbly early. Have a look at it later when the water runs out a bit. Maroubra and Tama will again be the pick of the bunch. Winds are SE all day today. Bummer!
Today's shots are a combo of yesterday arvo and this morning. As you can see the Bronte boys were ripping it up as usual for the late session last night. So much talent in the water down there at the moment.
Have a cracker of a day. See you again next week. Billy will be with you again for tomorrow's report. – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jan 19, 2012 | Daily Updates
Well, you guys are getting spoilt today. A little miscommunication at Froth HQ with Brad and I both up early thinking it was our turn shoot. It was my turn but I wont rub it in. Anyway, instead of wasting the effort I put in, here it is! You guys are the winners with two reports to check out this morning. Lucky buggers!
It was clean and windless early and after a quick check of Bronte and Tama, it was off to the Bra again. I can’t remember the last time we shot three mornings at Maroubra in a row and with the east swell still marching in, The Bra was always going to be the biggest. It was also the best as far as quality goes too with good 3-4 foot peaks all along the beach. Plenty of crew up early, most in boardies and enjoying that warm summer water temperature. It’s about 22 degrees and as warm as it is likely to get for us here in Sydney.
For all you frothing goofy footers out there. I came across this video the other day of that crazy West African sand point on the Sketeton Coast in Angola. The place is nuts! It reminds me of a reverse Snapper or Kirra. If only we had a left like it here in Oz. I think I would move there.
Billy
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