by Franck Gazzola | Jul 12, 2011 | Daily Updates
I could really feel the wind-chill factor as I grappled with frozen fingers to turn the nuts of my flat tyre this morning. What a way to kick start the day!
There was a handful of brave Bronte locals in the line up at the icy break of dawn, enjoying the remainder of a great swell. Not that this is the last of the decent size as we are due for a new swell continuing from the south tomorrow. With every man and his dog on an oversea's trip at the moment it's nice for those of us left behind to enjoy some good quality waves.
If you missed yesterday's update we posted a gallery of the weekend's best. For all of the action click HERE
Stay warm and enjoy, Brad.
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 11, 2011 | Daily Updates
Good morning and what another great morning it is! The start of new working week and the south swell we have been enjoying over the last 4 days is still pouring into the coastline, fanned by those same relentless westerly winds. They are not as strong today making for perfect conditions in the lineup. Bronte is still the pick on the Southside with only 3-4 guys on it right up until 8am this morning. Pretty mellow for Bronte, considering it’s usually packed for the early these days. I think the size is keeping people at bay with a few 6 footers still marching through. It could even get bigger as the day goes on. Everyone is feeling it too. That wonderful surfed out feeling that only someone who rides a wave would know about. Is there a better activity out there? I think not. Anyway, if you still have it in you and have not snapped your favorite board during this run of epic conditions, get back on the horse while you can because it won’t last forever. From all of us here at Frothers, have a great day.
Cheers, Bill Morris.
Also, we had been snapping away all weekend and you may just see yourself or your mate in one of our pics HERE
Stacey Batch, from LBR Productions, shot some of the best waves from Saturday. Check the VIDEO out HERE
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 8, 2011 | Daily Updates
It’s a very cool hello to everyone this morning as the winter westerly bites down hard on the city beaches. Just holding the camera and trying to feel the shutter button through locked up finger joints was quite difficult. Getting into your wetsuit for a surf a true test in itself, unless of course you were smart and changed at home in front of the heater. Either way, it will be worth it with a fresh new 4-6 foot + south swell hitting the coast. Bronte was the pick with some beautiful right handers breaking way out side, in line with the cemetery, with only 3 guys out before the sun popped up. Later the boys from Bronte paddled out and got some absolute bombs just like the one John Dwyer got in the main pic. Bondi had a couple of solid ones but was suffering on the low tide. However, it will improve later in the day. All in all an amazing winter morning out there with good conditions for the weekend. Some big calls going down on this next swell due Sunday. It could be the biggest, cleanest swell for decades but it's very south so we just have to wait to see whether it swings in or moves past.
From all of us here at Frothers, be careful out there in the ocean, enjoy and have a great weekend.
Gallery is open all weekend. We are selling flowers – so guys head in and grab a bunch for the Mrs! You're going to need them as you'll be surfing all weekend!
Cheers – Bill Morris
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 7, 2011 | Daily Updates
Good morning, the sun is out and the winds are howling again today. Straight outta the WNW at around 20 knots which has sort of knocked the swell down overnight. Another cracker of a sunrise with orange beams lighting up our coastline this morning. A few brave souls opting for a dip at Bronte this morning, although the water wasn't too bad it was the icy wind creating the most chills.
We still have a few waves hanging in there around the 2ft mark on the sets. It's coming from a dead south angle and Bondi is obviously the pick this morning, angling up the most of the size. That bank in the south corner is proving to be the best option but take a big stick stick with you to fight off the crowd. It is lacking a bit of punch but with nicely shaped banks still intact, there is the odd fun little section or two.
The swell is forecast to build into the weekend so I'm sure there will be plenty of waves to keep everyone happy.
Have a great day – Nick Sheffield
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 6, 2011 | Daily Updates
G'day Folks, tiny waves on first light but its actually starting to rise with 2 ft sets now hitting the Southside beaches. Those gale force west winds never really eventuated in Sydney, thank God, giving the ocean a silky clean finish. These beautiful conditions should prevail for the next few days with a considerable rise in swell tomorrow evening and Friday, followed by another swell after that so it looks like we are all about to get surfed out again. Lucky us!
I decided since it was so small that I would give you guys a look at Coogee Beach. Its not a beach we normally shoot to much because of its lack of swell but its a pretty beach none the less and deserves a run on Frothers. Plenty of people out and about swimming and training despite the cool conditions. Got to love winter in the city!
Nick Sheffield will be shooting the report tomorrow and Friday I will be back again, so look out for some decent surf action coming your way. Yeew!
Gallery is open for buisness 10am to 5pm at 145c Macpherson Street, Bronte so come check us out!
Cheers Billy
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