by Franck Gazzola | Jan 10, 2012 | Daily Updates
It is still very small wave wise, so take the longboard or whatever craft you use to keep yourself afloat out there on those tiny, weak walls of water washing ashore. It doesn’t look promising any time soon either.
The wind is moving around to the nor east again at least, so Bondi will be clean and nice for a swim. The water was amazing last night, if a little dirty from the storm runoff after Sunday evening's thunderstorms. It’s up around 22 degrees now, so make the most of it and get down for a dip if you can.
It’s movie time at Bondi, with Flickerfest in full swing once again. There are some great short Aussie and International films showing. There are also out door “under the stars” 9pm sessions too. So grab your sweetheart, head on down and make an evening of it!
Mad if you don’t!
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Jan 9, 2012 | Daily Updates
We have eaten all the left over ham and emptied the overflowing recycle bin of wine and beer bottles. It has been a very enjoyable Xmas/ New Year break and we sincerely hope yours was just as pleasurable, but the party is over and its time to get those camera shutters blazing once more along the south side beaches and hopefully bring you that feeling, the one that takes you to that place, that zone, where pleasure and happiness begin to froth over you to the point where nothing, not even a council ranger standing at your expired beach parking meter because you missed that last wave of the set to make it back to your car in time. An impenetrable shield of bliss! Well, maybe that's a little far fetched but we truly do hope that our reports this year, will bring a smile to your dial and brighten your day in some way.
The surf has been ok, for summer anyway. We had a nice east swell over Xmas courtesy of Tropical Cyclone Fina. The winds were a little iffy but Bronte had some fun peaks in the middle. Tama had a few grinding lefts into to the twins also and ‘The Bra’ has been pulling even more swell than everywhere combined! It certainly hasn’t been a flat summer so far by any means and we are indeed in a La Nina weather pattern right now and that should spell more storm action for up north, hopefully producing more solid, juicy ground swells for us all down here! Fingers crossed.
Happy New year!
Bill Morris
by Franck Gazzola | Dec 23, 2011 | Daily Updates
The sun is shining right now! Dark grey early with no sunrise at all, before thinning and popping out at 8 am. The surf is still tiny but there is a buzz in the air about what's coming. It may even start to arrive right on Xmas Day. How exciting! There is nothing like paddling around for the late in a rising swell, while trying to keep down a massive Xmas lunch!
If you are looking at teaching your children some ocean awareness these holidays or you already have surf competent kids but want to take their level up a notch, Oceanfit are running some programs through January called “Oceankids”. Check it out.
It wont be long now before the wrapping paper is torn away and strewn about the room, making it look like some dump truck has just dropped it’s load at the paper recycling plant! Well, that is how it looks at my place every year after my kids have finished anyway.
Christie, Brad and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Xmas and happy New Year. We look forward to bringing you more spectacular images in 2012.
See you on the other side!
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Dec 22, 2011 | Daily Updates
After a beautiful sunrise, the all too familiar cloak of grey came creeping across the sky, sucking away the colour and busting our Summer bubble once more. It's becoming monotonous and I can feel my vitamin D levels dwindling. Is it really too much to ask of Santa to bring back some sun? And maybe a six foot east swell as well?
We may just get that wish, because even though it might not arrive on the day, Tropical Cyclone Fina has formed in the Coral Sea and looks like ending our year with a bang of northeast swell next week. Fingers crossed!
There is not much to talk about surf wise at the moment, so lets just stay focused for hopefully, that post Xmas surprise.
Cheers
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Dec 21, 2011 | Daily Updates
We are now well and truly into the countdown before Santa flies in and climbs down your chimney to spread his Xmas cheer! I am still trying to work out how he gets down mine, as they are all boarded up! Lucky he is a giver and not a taker as I would definitely be worried about my home security when he comes to town each year.
The surf looks very ordinary down at the beach this morning and I don't have anywhere to recommend but at least the sun is out right now. The forecasters predicted rain? It would seem to be the safest bet lately.
We are doing a little re-cap of some moments over the last few months. Probably beats showing you the current terrible dribble.
Enjoy! I will be back tomorrow with a few more for you.
Have a great day!
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Dec 20, 2011 | Daily Updates
Another glorious summer's day in Sydney (insert sarcastic chuckle here)! We've had quite a few tourists pop into the gallery and ask us when the postcard perfect weather is due to arrive – that's the million dollar question this festive season. The BOM is forecasting possible showers into the week, but if we all cross our fingers and toes maybe we'll have a sun shining Christmas Day!
Coastalwatch has forecast for the south windswell to pick up to 1-2ft this arvo, then to around 2-3ft at south facers tomorrow. But, my guess is most of you will be doing the last minute shopping dash with any spare time you have. Good luck! All I want for Christmas is for summer to hit, guns ablazing, in the new year. I promise I'll be a good girl next year!
I hope you like the selection of Brad's images I threw together from the past twelve months, in this update. If it helps you can pretend they are from today.
Cheers, Christie
PS We're open until this Friday, between 10am – 5pm, at 145c Macpherson Street for your last minute gifts – with prices starting from as little as $30.
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