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.
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 15, 2011 | Daily Updates
Freezing Frothers' Friday! The south west wind was chomping down on anyone who made the brave move to exit from the warmth of their doona this morning. Down at “The Di” there were runners and walkers, a few mad swimmers, even some skaters on the ice rink but by 7:15am I only spotted one lone surfer out at the north end of the beach. There was the odd hollow 4 foot left at 3rd ramp and even a few bigger rights out The Barrier, but no one wanted any of it this morning. I guarantee if it was summer it would have been packed!
As I drove around the corner to MacKenzies and laid eyes on Bronte in the distance, a dozen wetsuit caddied specs dotted the crazy sand bar that stretches way outside the regular wave zone. Bronte isn’t always that good but right now it's making up for it big time, having produced some amazing moments over the last week. It's not as clean today and the wind will turn onshore eventually but with low tide at lunch time it will still be pumping and worth a surf.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Cheers
Bill Morris
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 14, 2011 | Daily Updates
The magic run of swell that we have enjoyed for the last 7 days straight just keeps on keeping on. It's a little more junky this morning with the wind direction coming more out of the south west. There are still set waves hitting the 5ft mark. I was expecting more heads in the line up with the drop in size but it seems everyone is well and truly surfed out. This may be your last chance at the clean conditions as the wind will head even further around to the south – south east direction later.
Nick Sheffeild had a swim out at Bronte while I shot from land this morning in the attempt to bring you guys both angles. Nick found it a little difficult in the water with still alot of water moving around. But hey, at least he had a go in the bigger stuff!
Have you seen the front cover of today's Daily Telegraph? Billy Morris captured Coastalwatch forecaster Ben Mac ejecting into space on a giant set wave at Bronte on Tuesday. So check it out!
Have a great day. I'm off to see a man about a boat! – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 13, 2011 | Daily Updates
And finally, on the seventh day, the swell dropped a little. Allowing the majority of the surfing population, who’s fitness, skill level or general water confidence restricted them from taking part thus far, to join in what has been the most serious south swell event to grace the Sydney region this year. Not that it's over folks! The swell lines are still marching in at around the 4-5 foot mark. Remaining cleanly groomed by that same beautiful westerly.
If you’re a true surfer, then you have to love winter time. If you're true to your love then there will be no amount of cold, fatigue, or even a constantly wet wetsuit that would keep you away from waves like we are experiencing right now. So wax up frothers, get the leg rope back on the short board again and go ride some nice waves while they last. Hope you all have fun out there! See you in the lineup.
Cheers
Bill Morris
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