Aquabumps Surf Photography Bondi Beach Surf Report

Sunny one minute, grey the next.
A very on-and-off kinda morning with weak wind waves. It’s surfable — as Bondi usually is — but we’re talking 1–2 foot, a fairly decent crew and a bit of texture on the surface.

A humid 27° today and plenty of people heading down for a dip.

Weather’s turning our way for the weekend, so enjoy today and tomorrow — patchy as they may be.

There’s also whispers of some proper swell next week, the first in ages. Maybe a little leftover juice from that ex-cyclone up north?

Uge

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Sunny one minute, grey the next.
A very on-and-off kinda morning with weak wind waves. It’s surfable — as Bondi usually is — but we’re talking 1–2 foot, a fairly decent crew and a bit of texture on the surface.

A humid 27° today and plenty of people heading down for a dip.

Weather’s turning our way for the weekend, so enjoy today and tomorrow — patchy as they may be.

There’s also whispers of some proper swell next week, the first in ages. Maybe a little leftover juice from that ex-cyclone up north?

Uge ...

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Sunny one minute, grey the next.
A very on-and-off kinda morning with weak wind waves. It’s surfable — as Bondi usually is — but we’re talking 1–2 foot, a fairly decent crew and a bit of texture on the surface.

A humid 27° today and plenty of people heading down for a dip.

Weather’s turning our way for the weekend, so enjoy today and tomorrow — patchy as they may be.

There’s also whispers of some proper swell next week, the first in ages. Maybe a little leftover juice from that ex-cyclone up north?

Uge

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Sunny one minute, grey the next.
A very on-and-off kinda morning with weak wind waves. It’s surfable — as Bondi usually is — but we’re talking 1–2 foot, a fairly decent crew and a bit of texture on the surface.

A humid 27° today and plenty of people heading down for a dip.

Weather’s turning our way for the weekend, so enjoy today and tomorrow — patchy as they may be.

There’s also whispers of some proper swell next week, the first in ages. Maybe a little leftover juice from that ex-cyclone up north?

Uge ...

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SURFABLE. SOFT LITTLE RUNNERS, CROWDED TAKE-OFFS. Mellow morning with mellow little waves.Quite the staple of the past few weeks.

There was a hint of a sunrise early, but it kept getting smothered by thicker clouds rolling through.

Expect a top of 26° today with a small chance of a sprinkle this arvo. The waves were in the waist to chest (ok… small person’s chest) range. Plenty of takers, not many makers — about 4–5 punters per wave and a slightly chaotic lineup.

Adios amigos, Uge

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SURFABLE. SOFT LITTLE RUNNERS, CROWDED TAKE-OFFS. Mellow morning with mellow little waves.Quite the staple of the past few weeks.

There was a hint of a sunrise early, but it kept getting smothered by thicker clouds rolling through.

Expect a top of 26° today with a small chance of a sprinkle this arvo. The waves were in the waist to chest (ok… small person’s chest) range. Plenty of takers, not many makers — about 4–5 punters per wave and a slightly chaotic lineup.

Adios amigos, Uge ...

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Well… we were banking on a bit more swell than what dribbled in overnight.

Instead, we got a limp little 1–2 foot wobble. Crowded, a touch sketchy, wrapped in gloomy grey skies. Nothing special. If you rolled over and skipped it — you didn’t miss a thing.

Rather than force-feed you ten grey photos of Bondi under a dull filter, let’s pivot north.

Newcastle — about 160 clicks up the road from Sydney — born from coal (home to the largest coal port in the world) and now home to just over half a million legends. I ducked up there on February 21 with cameras in hand, greeted by a glorious summer’s day.

I could live there. Easy.

Close enough to Sydney for a city fix, far enough away that people still say g’day. The waves? So many options. Blue water. Dramatic headlands.
I was genuinely surprised how busy the promenade gets between Bar Beach and Merewether — not too dissimilar to the Bondi stampede on a hot Sunday.
And that retro ocean pool in town? Absolute gem. Icebergs’ cousin with a Newcastle accent. Hard to take a bad shot of it.

Anyway — back to Bondi tomorrow.
As you were, Eugenius

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Well… we were banking on a bit more swell than what dribbled in overnight.

Instead, we got a limp little 1–2 foot wobble. Crowded, a touch sketchy, wrapped in gloomy grey skies. Nothing special. If you rolled over and skipped it — you didn’t miss a thing.

Rather than force-feed you ten grey photos of Bondi under a dull filter, let’s pivot north.

Newcastle — about 160 clicks up the road from Sydney — born from coal (home to the largest coal port in the world) and now home to just over half a million legends. I ducked up there on February 21 with cameras in hand, greeted by a glorious summer’s day.

I could live there. Easy.

Close enough to Sydney for a city fix, far enough away that people still say g’day. The waves? So many options. Blue water. Dramatic headlands.
I was genuinely surprised how busy the promenade gets between Bar Beach and Merewether — not too dissimilar to the Bondi stampede on a hot Sunday.
And that retro ocean pool in town? Absolute gem. Icebergs’ cousin with a Newcastle accent. Hard to take a bad shot of it.

Anyway — back to Bondi tomorrow.
As you were, Eugenius ...

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How good was it to feel a little push in the ocean last night? I’m pretty sure I snagged one that tipped into overhead — first time in weeks. Even dusted off a board that wasn’t a full-blown groveller. Progress.
There are still a few waves around this morning, but she’s eased back — waist to shoulder high, give or take. The bigger boards drifted out the back, while the shortboard crew took their chances in the punchy little shorey runners.

Sunrise had us on the hook for a minute. Looked like it might explode into colour — teased us with some moody rays — then fizzled out like a campfire kicked over by a rogue splash.

Bit of rain tonight and early tomorrow, then a run of mild temps as we edge further into autumn.
Have a great one, :: Uge

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How good was it to feel a little push in the ocean last night? I’m pretty sure I snagged one that tipped into overhead — first time in weeks. Even dusted off a board that wasn’t a full-blown groveller. Progress.
There are still a few waves around this morning, but she’s eased back — waist to shoulder high, give or take. The bigger boards drifted out the back, while the shortboard crew took their chances in the punchy little shorey runners.

Sunrise had us on the hook for a minute. Looked like it might explode into colour — teased us with some moody rays — then fizzled out like a campfire kicked over by a rogue splash.

Bit of rain tonight and early tomorrow, then a run of mild temps as we edge further into autumn.
Have a great one, :: Uge ...

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It’s raining.

No Bondi pastel skies. No dreamy two-foot runners. No crystal-blue aquarium vibes.

Just a steady stream of grey drizzle and a strong coffee.

Not a decent photo opportunity in sight.

So instead of “charging” down the line at some Indo reef, let’s talk about a different kind of charging — the kind that powers how we cart around camera gear, a tribe of kids, surfboards, mountain bikes… and now golf clubs.

A year ago we made the switch. Went full EV @kiaaustralia - threw solar panels on the roof. Haven’t looked back.
Driving the #kiaev9 is about the closest thing I’ve experienced to piloting a spaceship. Silent. Smooth. Ridiculously powerful. And somehow — like a Tardis — it swallows 9–10 surfboards, inside for those long NSW coast roadies.

We became such converts that we bought a second EV for city missions — #KIAEV3 — off our own back. Full price. No nudge. No obligation. Just made sense. Smaller footprint, same smooth feel, perfect for Bondi-to-everywhere runs.

I’ve been shooting the new whips around town and up the coast — different kind of transport feature, same storytelling lens. Here’s the fruits of that labour.

See you when the storm clears.
Avagoodweekend. :: uge

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It’s raining.

No Bondi pastel skies. No dreamy two-foot runners. No crystal-blue aquarium vibes.

Just a steady stream of grey drizzle and a strong coffee.

Not a decent photo opportunity in sight.

So instead of “charging” down the line at some Indo reef, let’s talk about a different kind of charging — the kind that powers how we cart around camera gear, a tribe of kids, surfboards, mountain bikes… and now golf clubs.

A year ago we made the switch. Went full EV @kiaaustralia - threw solar panels on the roof. Haven’t looked back.
Driving the #kiaev9 is about the closest thing I’ve experienced to piloting a spaceship. Silent. Smooth. Ridiculously powerful. And somehow — like a Tardis — it swallows 9–10 surfboards, inside for those long NSW coast roadies.

We became such converts that we bought a second EV for city missions — #KIAEV3 — off our own back. Full price. No nudge. No obligation. Just made sense. Smaller footprint, same smooth feel, perfect for Bondi-to-everywhere runs.

I’ve been shooting the new whips around town and up the coast — different kind of transport feature, same storytelling lens. Here’s the fruits of that labour.

See you when the storm clears.
Avagoodweekend. :: uge ...

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Rain or not to rain — that is the question.
Yesterday I made some fairly bold calls about an incoming mega-storm after diving deep into my geeky weather-nerd data. Charts, models, arrows pointing everywhere… looked biblical.
Fast forward to this morning and — plot twist — it’s bone dry. Not a drop. So here I am, rewriting the apocalypse while tapping out today’s riveting editorial.

I was expecting a sleep-in. Grey skies, sideways rain, doona locked. Instead? It was actually rather nice.

The beach was empty. Ramp Two had four people on it.
 Not 400. Not 4,000. Four.

Little 2–3 footers peeling in, a bit of southerly texture on the face — nothing perfect, but absolutely rippable. Quiet, relaxed, almost suspiciously pleasant.

Promenade empty. Cafés empty. Either everyone’s hiding from the storm-that-wasn’t… or they’re dutifully following my dramatic forecasts.

For the record: it will rain. Just not the end-of-days deluge I was preaching yesterday. Looks like light-to-moderate stuff between now and Monday.
As you were.
:: ugios

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Rain or not to rain — that is the question.
Yesterday I made some fairly bold calls about an incoming mega-storm after diving deep into my geeky weather-nerd data. Charts, models, arrows pointing everywhere… looked biblical.
Fast forward to this morning and — plot twist — it’s bone dry. Not a drop. So here I am, rewriting the apocalypse while tapping out today’s riveting editorial.

I was expecting a sleep-in. Grey skies, sideways rain, doona locked. Instead? It was actually rather nice.

The beach was empty. Ramp Two had four people on it.
 Not 400. Not 4,000. Four.

Little 2–3 footers peeling in, a bit of southerly texture on the face — nothing perfect, but absolutely rippable. Quiet, relaxed, almost suspiciously pleasant.

Promenade empty. Cafés empty. Either everyone’s hiding from the storm-that-wasn’t… or they’re dutifully following my dramatic forecasts.

For the record: it will rain. Just not the end-of-days deluge I was preaching yesterday. Looks like light-to-moderate stuff between now and Monday.
As you were.
:: ugios ...

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Could this be one of the earliest Aquabumps posts? It’d have to be close.

Huge crowd down here this morning. Everyone soaking up the sunshine, clear skies and dry air before the inbound southerly does its thing later today. No rain until tomorrow by the look of it — but wow, when it comes, it’s going to pour. Friday’s forecast is calling for 128mm in Bondi. That’s not drizzle, that’s biblical.

So… do the washing today. Clear the gutters. Line up a stack of indoor jobs. We’re about to get properly drenched. The gardens will be frothing.

Nice little sunrise earlier too — colourful clouds dancing across the sky. Unfortunately the waves are tiny. Like… extremely small. Most of what I saw wasn’t rideable!

Grab a coffee. Get outside. Bad weather lining up through to Monday.

:: uge

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Could this be one of the earliest Aquabumps posts? It’d have to be close.

Huge crowd down here this morning. Everyone soaking up the sunshine, clear skies and dry air before the inbound southerly does its thing later today. No rain until tomorrow by the look of it — but wow, when it comes, it’s going to pour. Friday’s forecast is calling for 128mm in Bondi. That’s not drizzle, that’s biblical.

So… do the washing today. Clear the gutters. Line up a stack of indoor jobs. We’re about to get properly drenched. The gardens will be frothing.

Nice little sunrise earlier too — colourful clouds dancing across the sky. Unfortunately the waves are tiny. Like… extremely small. Most of what I saw wasn’t rideable!

Grab a coffee. Get outside. Bad weather lining up through to Monday.

:: uge ...

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A sneaky little wave slipped through the cracks at Bondi this morning. Nothing headline-worthy — just 1–2 foot — but the crowd was surprisingly civil. Only the vigilant surfers clocked it and paddled out.

You’d want a high-volume craft to glide over the fat sections, but at least there was something to stand on. We’ve had scraps lately… this felt like a small but welcome offering.

We’re climbing to a glorious 28 degrees under clear blue skies. The water? Still bath-like. Ridiculously warm. The kind of morning that makes you forget the flat spells.

Have a cracker of a day. Eugenius

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A sneaky little wave slipped through the cracks at Bondi this morning. Nothing headline-worthy — just 1–2 foot — but the crowd was surprisingly civil. Only the vigilant surfers clocked it and paddled out.

You’d want a high-volume craft to glide over the fat sections, but at least there was something to stand on. We’ve had scraps lately… this felt like a small but welcome offering.

We’re climbing to a glorious 28 degrees under clear blue skies. The water? Still bath-like. Ridiculously warm. The kind of morning that makes you forget the flat spells.

Have a cracker of a day. Eugenius ...

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The stage crew are packing it down, the glitter’s settling, and that southerly has flicked the aircon back on. After a mega busy weekend, it’s nice to see the joint sliding back into “just a beach” mode again.

One footers this morning. The 100-litre foamie armada is out in full force, patrolling the perfectly preserved banks like it’s a training camp. Silver lining? These banks haven’t budged. Not an inch. Long flat spells will do that — lock them in like concrete. On the right tide it’s actually kinda playful… but gee, when it’s 30+ degrees and every man, woman and backpacker piles in, it can feel like a lawless sandbar summit. Be cafeful!

Midweek rain incoming — around 20mm Wednesday by the look of it — so enjoy today and tomorrow’s mild, partly cloudy cruisiness. Might be some windswept waves Thursday/Friday if the breeze cooperates.

I take my photos in Bondi, printed in Hall Street studio in Bondi, crewed by Bondi humans. Support local! If you’re hunting something quintessentially Bondi for the walls, the good gear’s here:
https://www.aquabumps.com/location/bondi/

Back to regular programming.

Adios,
uge

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The stage crew are packing it down, the glitter’s settling, and that southerly has flicked the aircon back on. After a mega busy weekend, it’s nice to see the joint sliding back into “just a beach” mode again.

One footers this morning. The 100-litre foamie armada is out in full force, patrolling the perfectly preserved banks like it’s a training camp. Silver lining? These banks haven’t budged. Not an inch. Long flat spells will do that — lock them in like concrete. On the right tide it’s actually kinda playful… but gee, when it’s 30+ degrees and every man, woman and backpacker piles in, it can feel like a lawless sandbar summit. Be cafeful!

Midweek rain incoming — around 20mm Wednesday by the look of it — so enjoy today and tomorrow’s mild, partly cloudy cruisiness. Might be some windswept waves Thursday/Friday if the breeze cooperates.

I take my photos in Bondi, printed in Hall Street studio in Bondi, crewed by Bondi humans. Support local! If you’re hunting something quintessentially Bondi for the walls, the good gear’s here:
https://www.aquabumps.com/location/bondi/

Back to regular programming.

Adios,
uge ...

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Nice little low cloud burner smouldering on the horizon this morning. A dash of colour to sign off the week in style.

For a Friday, Bondi felt… almost calm? Not heaving. Possibly because you currently can’t park within a postcode of the joint. With the concert set-up in full swing, roads are pinched, paths are bottlenecked, and people are directing you to “go around”. The great migration to the sand has been mildly obstructed.

Waves were a playful 2-foot-ish — not pumping, but after the recent famine, it felt generous. You could actually string a few turns together. Kinda fun, all things considered.

The mega stage is set. Crowded House tonight, then the glitter cannon that is Mighty Hoopla Sydney tomorrow. Back-to-back.

Beach weather all weekend.

See you down there.

:: uge

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Nice little low cloud burner smouldering on the horizon this morning. A dash of colour to sign off the week in style.

For a Friday, Bondi felt… almost calm? Not heaving. Possibly because you currently can’t park within a postcode of the joint. With the concert set-up in full swing, roads are pinched, paths are bottlenecked, and people are directing you to “go around”. The great migration to the sand has been mildly obstructed.

Waves were a playful 2-foot-ish — not pumping, but after the recent famine, it felt generous. You could actually string a few turns together. Kinda fun, all things considered.

The mega stage is set. Crowded House tonight, then the glitter cannon that is Mighty Hoopla Sydney tomorrow. Back-to-back.

Beach weather all weekend.

See you down there.

:: uge ...

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Thursday rolled in dark and moody. Tiny waves. Proper doona energy.

But then — plot twist. The clouds started lifting and so did the swell. I clocked the odd shoulder-high set out there. After weeks of famine, it felt like stumbling across an oasis in the desert. You almost don’t trust it at first… is that actually a set?

There’s a cheeky 10-knot easterly ruffling the surface, nothing tragic, just a little texture. And surprisingly? The crowd’s mellow for this time of year. Funny how it works — sunshine equals stampede, clouds equal productivity. Bondi’s apparently choosing spreadsheets over sand (for now).

Meanwhile, that stage on the beach is an absolute beast. Crowded House are going to love it up there. Bondi’s natural amphitheatre, full house, salty air… not a bad office for a Friday gig.

As you were.
:: uge

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Thursday rolled in dark and moody. Tiny waves. Proper doona energy.

But then — plot twist. The clouds started lifting and so did the swell. I clocked the odd shoulder-high set out there. After weeks of famine, it felt like stumbling across an oasis in the desert. You almost don’t trust it at first… is that actually a set?

There’s a cheeky 10-knot easterly ruffling the surface, nothing tragic, just a little texture. And surprisingly? The crowd’s mellow for this time of year. Funny how it works — sunshine equals stampede, clouds equal productivity. Bondi’s apparently choosing spreadsheets over sand (for now).

Meanwhile, that stage on the beach is an absolute beast. Crowded House are going to love it up there. Bondi’s natural amphitheatre, full house, salty air… not a bad office for a Friday gig.

As you were.
:: uge ...

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