Just a quick update this morning folks. I went to Maroubra for a little peak and was surprised to see some nice waves coming through. It's 3ft from the SE and conditions are ideal again with light W winds fluffing up the wave face nicely. Get your froth on and get out there. It's an amazing day!
The Froth gallery is open today 145C Macpherson St Bronte. Come and stick your head in and say g'day.
Cheers – Brad
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.
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
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
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
Recent Comments