by Franck Gazzola | Jul 25, 2011 | Daily Updates
What a great morning out there! The swell has backed off as expected and today we are left with a good 3 – 4ft of east swell. The wind is ideal, blowing light from the NW and on the drive around I noticed not too many heads in the line up. At most of the beaches the sand has shifted around a lot revealing a nice right at Bondi and at times an ok left off of it, making Bondi the pick of the bunch today.
Yesterday was a hectic day for me as I filled in for Kobi Graham performing Water Safety for the Storm Surfers' series, at Cape Solander. The series features Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke Jones as they travel to and surf some of the most insane breaks in Australia. Ours regular Mark Matthews showed Tom and Ross the ropes and of course I had my camera at the ready to capture some of the action. Luckily for all of you frothers Bill was out there too and for more Ours pics you can click here
Have a good one, Brad.
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 22, 2011 | Daily Updates
It's easy surfing your local spot in winter. For most, it's only minutes from home. You can get up later and take your time. You can drive down to the beach & back in your steamer, straight into a hot shower. No getting changed in a freezing carpark or muddy bush track. Yep! Home is always a soft option.
But sometimes you have to look further afield. When you can't bare how bad the banks are any more, or when the swell is too big (or small) to make your beach do-able. Today is one of those days and it's not looking much better until Sunday, when the winds should improve. It's certainly an extreme day today – wet, windy and huge thanks to a deep low pressure sitting practically on top of us.
There aren’t many choices on days like this. The closest big wave that could be handling is just over the bridge at Manly. Deadmans is a slabby ledge just out from Fairy Bower, at Manly. When we arrive it isn't epic and after watching a few 8 foot sets we decided to head back home to the Southside to pick up some smaller boards and check out a few smaller, protected options in these atrocious conditions. At least I can take the soft option and drive home in my wetsuit if I feel the need.
Be careful out there and have a great weekend.
Cheers – Bill Morris
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 21, 2011 | Daily Updates
The wild weather is still with us and the coast is currently being bombed by a large south east swell.
Winds are still howling up to 45km/hr from the south which is limiting options for surfers again today. After staring at the swell forecast all day yesterday I decided to hit the road in search of some clean pumping surf. When we arrived at our spot on first light we gazed through the pouring rain to see epic 6-8ft pits.
Rain is definitely not a surf photographer's best friend. I sat and I waited for hours this morning in the hope that the clouds would clear even for a brief moment but no luck. The rain showed no indications of letting up even for a couple of minutes. So unfortunately I couldn't get out in the lineup to capture you some shots this morning.
Hopefully you can find a spot out of the wind and get a surf in today. For now, enjoy these images I shot during recent weeks and the magical run of south swell.
Have a great day and stay dry – Nick Sheffield
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 20, 2011 | Daily Updates
Miserable is one word to describe the weather today yet I saw people running the coastal track, swimming at the Bergs and even a handful of windsurfers were making the most of this howling wind at Bondi. All of whom were maintaining that positive attitude some of us struggle with through the dark and gloom of winter. Unfortunately the big wet is with us for the rest of the week at least, so I suggest acquiring a good umbrella to see it through.
Friday still looks to be the peak of this swell. They are calling 10 – 12 ft boomers, but the SSW wind will be howling so best to go looking for a protected nook and cranny up or down the coast.
If you need shelter today why not drop into the Frothers Gallery located at Bronte Top Shops, on Macpherson St.
Stay dry – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 19, 2011 | Daily Updates
The calm before the storm. I would have put money on it being windy and rainy this morning. I would have lost. It was beautiful! It won't stay this way for too long and it should get quite ugly by this evening, but right now it's light off shore with mainly clear skies and a nice little 1 to 2 foot south swell running.
Bondi was the pick, having a variety of small peaks along the beach. The south corner was the best, a wedging left wrapping the sand bar on the edge of the rip with a small crew of locals dominating the peak. Luke Kennedy was one, his backhand in tune, snapping tight in the pocket and pig dogging his way through some hollow little pits.
The swell forecast looks good with more size on the way. It will be out of the south again and the wind may be a problem for most places, looking quite strong from the south as well. No complaints. Crowds are down and the water is still quite warm.
Winter is the time for real surfing. Don’t waste a moment.
Cheers
Bill Morris
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 18, 2011 | Daily Updates
Well, it was the Robin Austin show at Bondi this morning. He was absolutely ruling the 2 – 3ft left hander off third ramp. (Looks like that AH is going well for you mate – just like mine!) There are still waves around, but Bondi is for sure the pick today with plenty of options down there due to the way the sand is placed at the moment- two lefts and a right are on offer. Though, as always you will have to time it with the tides and it is going to turn small until Thursday so get out there!
We've posted a whole bunch of shots from the swell at Bronte last week. So if you were out there we may just have got a doozey of you. CLICK HERE
Cheers, Brad.
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