by Franck Gazzola | Nov 13, 2012 | Daily Updates
Bronte Baths 5:30 am and no room to swing a cat. Humans with cameras and tripods everywhere, feverishly waiting for a sunrise which never really quite happened. I strolled along the beach for a more private angle.
Small, junky mixed angle swell was hitting the reef and middle bank. A strong wind from one direction – south. Today’s surf report? Don’t expect to get tubed.
There was way more activity going down on the land than in the surf. East Side Crew fitness class was hard at it, with soft sand jogging followed by beach sprint relays. I felt puffed just watching but the ball game to finish looked like a lot of fun.
If you do go down for a dip today, be prepared for an ice-cream headache, the water temp has dropped to 16 degrees. And that’s pretty chilly!
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Nov 12, 2012 | Daily Updates
Today is a good day to surf. Thanks to the ESE swell direction all beaches have a wave hitting 3ft. I skipped round to Bondi to check it out and found a fat burger right in front of the skate ramp working it's way slowly to the beach. I suspect that on the right tide, it may just turn on! So keep your eye on that one. There is also a left a little further up the beach but it is more suited to the long boards.
That shot of Lifeguard Dunstan Foss was taken with my new aquatech flash housing late last night at Bronte. It was actually the first shot of the session and it turned out a treat don't you think!
I have a couple of links for you today.
I caught up with DJ Sylvester Martinez from "Yolanda be Cool" this morning. It just so happens that they have a much anticipated new album out Nov 23rd – Check them out here – www.yolandabecool.com
Claudia Hirschberger (pictured) runs a pretty cool blog for all the girls out there that are interested in surfing…. venusgoesgidget.com There is some really cool info in there.
Happy Monday – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Nov 9, 2012 | Daily Updates
It started off pretty gloomy I must say: dark, sad, very moody clouds. Zero. Bad.
But then colors broke through, giving the sky some royal colors: gold, red, and even some blue.
What's gonna be Charly's program in Bondi today you reckon ?!…A swim ?…nah…only Tony Abbott can get away with the Speedo ! A little paddle in the small surf, since the water surface is now nice and smooth ? Or is he gonna go for a Chai Latte by the beach, listenning to his iPod ? Maybe a quick brunch at Chapter 1 ? He could maybe wait until there is a bit less water and see the surf in Bronte: the lefts will be nice and long…
…or maybe he's gonna come to the Frothers' Gallery in Bronte to buy some Christmas gifts. I am sure some of those amazing shots from Bill, Brad or Dave would go really well with the Buckingham Palace interior design.
Almost beer o'clock !
Cheers to HRH,
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Nov 8, 2012 | Daily Updates
We’re all a bunch of sunflowers.
No sun: we sleep in, we desert the beach, we look down when we walk. A bit of sun, and we’re all up before dawn, running, kettle-belling, planking, walking, surfing, you-name-it-ing…getting our fix of sun for the day. Everyone seem to keep his/her head high to make sure we get the most evenly distributed coating from the big ball of fire ! Just like sunflowers…
Surfwise, don't get your hopes too high for today, but it should change soon. Bondi was busy, with a few dribbles. Bronte has some lefts, nothing to get too excited about though: just enough to get a few and go to work.
In the US, Sandy has hit hard the East Coast, as everyone knows. Well, some managed to have fun with her. See here those amazing waves created by this exceptional tropical storm!
This month is Movember. A great event, for a cause worth fighting for. If you don’t know anyone who’s doing it, and are looking to donate, then try Simon. He’s been extremely active and has set-up a team to which you can donate via this link. It’s really irrelevant who you donate through, and it's tax deductible. Be generous !
Have fun today !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Nov 7, 2012 | Daily Updates
It’s a misty, grey and dreary day out there and for the first time in a while, Bondi seemed relatively quite at 6 am.
If the sun's not shining, I’m sure a lot of people flag their exercise regime in exchange for an extra hour’s sleep. Compared to a nice day, the difference in numbers is like chalk and cheese.
After that strong nor’ east wind yesterday there were plenty of calls last night, including the internet, that the surf would be pumping this morning. Wrong! Even Maroubra was a disappointing and disjointed 2-3 feet but still easily the pick of the beaches and worthy of a paddle.
Ok, in pro surfing news; Taj Burrow just beat Matt Wilkinson this morning in an all Aussie final at the O’Neill Cold Water Classic at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, Northern California.
The world title race will be decided in Hawaii at the last event of the year, The Pipeline Masters. It looks to be a two horse race between Kelly Slater, who made up some ground on Joel Parkinson, with Mick Fanning still an outside bet too. Should be an exciting finish if Pipe pumps!
Billy
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