Aquabumps Surf Photography Bondi Beach Surf Report

I know everyone’s a little apprehensive about entering the water after the recent spate of shark sightings. I am. I’ve even noticed a few Bondi regulars, people who’ve been surfing at sunrise for years, still haven’t returned to the water.

Everyone’s a bit spooked and wide-eyed out there, constantly checking what’s moving beneath them.

But good waves will make people forget almost anything. This morning, plenty shrugged it off and paddled out for a few – looked fun. It was 3 foot, fast and a little bit straighty-180, but there were some fun ones if you picked the right line.

Sunny, reasonably warm for this time of year and absolutely beautiful down the beach.

Maximum 18 degrees, minimum 9. And get this – five straight days of sunshine after today.

How good!

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I know everyone’s a little apprehensive about entering the water after the recent spate of shark sightings. I am. I’ve even noticed a few Bondi regulars, people who’ve been surfing at sunrise for years, still haven’t returned to the water.

Everyone’s a bit spooked and wide-eyed out there, constantly checking what’s moving beneath them.

But good waves will make people forget almost anything. This morning, plenty shrugged it off and paddled out for a few – looked fun. It was 3 foot, fast and a little bit straighty-180, but there were some fun ones if you picked the right line.

Sunny, reasonably warm for this time of year and absolutely beautiful down the beach.

Maximum 18 degrees, minimum 9. And get this – five straight days of sunshine after today.

How good!

:: uge ...

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Bondi was weirdly empty this morning.

Oh yeah - I’m back. Miss me?

Maybe everyone was indoors watching Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup - likely Messi’s final appearance on the biggest stage.

Outside, Bondi was serving small, clean 3-4 foot waves, light winds, empty sand and sunshine. Some fun lefts up north and a slabby little right down south.

In huge surfing news, Cloud 9 in the Philippines has joined the 2026 WSL Championship Tour. Another perfect right-hander added to an already right-heavy tour. Natural-footers rejoice. Medina ain’t happy!

Sun’s out. Max 17 degrees. Go outside.

:: uge

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Bondi was weirdly empty this morning.

Oh yeah - I’m back. Miss me?

Maybe everyone was indoors watching Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup - likely Messi’s final appearance on the biggest stage.

Outside, Bondi was serving small, clean 3-4 foot waves, light winds, empty sand and sunshine. Some fun lefts up north and a slabby little right down south.

In huge surfing news, Cloud 9 in the Philippines has joined the 2026 WSL Championship Tour. Another perfect right-hander added to an already right-heavy tour. Natural-footers rejoice. Medina ain’t happy!

Sun’s out. Max 17 degrees. Go outside.

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8 unforgettable days. Two dreamy Six Senses islands. One ridiculously blue ocean.
The Maldives really is another planet — especially for those of us who love life in, on and around the brine.

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Big thanks to:  @sixsenseskanuhura @sixsenseslaamu @elyseecollective

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8 unforgettable days. Two dreamy Six Senses islands. One ridiculously blue ocean.
The Maldives really is another planet — especially for those of us who love life in, on and around the brine.

:: uge

Big thanks to:  @sixsenseskanuhura @sixsenseslaamu @elyseecollective

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The first photo isn’t a swimming pool. It’s a lagoon. F’real.

The Maldives feels like a giant film set. It just doesn’t look real. When the lagoons are this shallow, like here at @sixsenseskanuhura, the water turns an almost fluorescent blue. It’s so vivid I actually have to dial the colour back in post, otherwise it looks fake.

Nature showing off.

:: uge

Thanks:
@elyseecollective
@oceanmaldives

#Maldives #LhaviyaniAtoll #SixSensesKanuhura #VisitMaldives #LuxuryTravel

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The first photo isn’t a swimming pool. It’s a lagoon. F’real.

The Maldives feels like a giant film set. It just doesn’t look real. When the lagoons are this shallow, like here at @sixsenseskanuhura, the water turns an almost fluorescent blue. It’s so vivid I actually have to dial the colour back in post, otherwise it looks fake.

Nature showing off.

:: uge

Thanks:
@elyseecollective
@oceanmaldives

#Maldives #LhaviyaniAtoll #SixSensesKanuhura #VisitMaldives #LuxuryTravel ...

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Every island in the Maldives has its own personality.

We left the surf behind in Laamu and took two seaplane hops north to @sixsenseskanuhura in Lhaviyani Atoll. Different vibe entirely. No waves, just one enormous white sandy beach and a lagoon so shallow you can walk more than 100 metres from your villa before the water reaches your knees.

The water somehow gets even bluer, turtles are everywhere, and if you’re into diving there are more than 40 sites nearby, including encounters with friendly grey reef sharks.

Like Rottnest, everyone gets around by bike. No hills either... the Maldives is the lowest-lying country on Earth, so you can leave the e-bike at home.

We even escaped for lunch on a deserted island yesterday. Just us and plenty of hermit crabs.

Love what Six Senses is doing behind the scenes too. Organic gardens, hydroponics supplying the restaurants, and a new solar and battery system that’ll slash diesel use by around 60%.

The GM is an Aussie... and yes, there’s Vegemite at breakfast.

Another atoll. Another version of paradise.

#Maldives #LhaviyaniAtoll #SixSensesKanuhura #VisitMaldives #LuxuryTravel IslandLife IndianOcean Aquabumps @oceanmaldives @elyseecollective

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Every island in the Maldives has its own personality.

We left the surf behind in Laamu and took two seaplane hops north to @sixsenseskanuhura in Lhaviyani Atoll. Different vibe entirely. No waves, just one enormous white sandy beach and a lagoon so shallow you can walk more than 100 metres from your villa before the water reaches your knees.

The water somehow gets even bluer, turtles are everywhere, and if you’re into diving there are more than 40 sites nearby, including encounters with friendly grey reef sharks.

Like Rottnest, everyone gets around by bike. No hills either... the Maldives is the lowest-lying country on Earth, so you can leave the e-bike at home.

We even escaped for lunch on a deserted island yesterday. Just us and plenty of hermit crabs.

Love what Six Senses is doing behind the scenes too. Organic gardens, hydroponics supplying the restaurants, and a new solar and battery system that’ll slash diesel use by around 60%.

The GM is an Aussie... and yes, there’s Vegemite at breakfast.

Another atoll. Another version of paradise.

#Maldives #LhaviyaniAtoll #SixSensesKanuhura #VisitMaldives #LuxuryTravel IslandLife IndianOcean Aquabumps @oceanmaldives @elyseecollective ...

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There are more than 1,100 islands scattered across the Maldives, and today we had one all to ourselves.

No villas. No jet skis. No beach club. Just four of us, a handful of hermit crabs and water so clear it looked like someone had turned the ocean into a giant swimming pool. (Okay, they packed us a few Waygu steaks just in case...ha!)

It’s hard to explain just how clean this place is. Not a piece of rubbish in sight, only powder-white coral sand and every shade of blue imaginable.

📍Remote island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives.

@sixsenseslaamu

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There are more than 1,100 islands scattered across the Maldives, and today we had one all to ourselves.

No villas. No jet skis. No beach club. Just four of us, a handful of hermit crabs and water so clear it looked like someone had turned the ocean into a giant swimming pool. (Okay, they packed us a few Waygu steaks just in case...ha!)

It’s hard to explain just how clean this place is. Not a piece of rubbish in sight, only powder-white coral sand and every shade of blue imaginable.

📍Remote island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives.

@sixsenseslaamu ...

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The Maldives might just have the bluest water on the planet. We’ve been here a few days now, and it still doesn’t look real.

These tiny islands are a bit of a geological freak. They’re the exposed tops of ancient coral reefs that have been growing on sinking volcanoes for tens of millions of years. It’s one of the best examples of this anywhere on Earth. Whatever happened down there, we’re glad it did. This is our third surf season here in a row, and we keep coming back.

Surf season runs from April to October. They call it the monsoon, or wet season (Hulhangu), but we’ve jagged immaculate sunshine every day and fun, clean 2–3 foot peelers.

We’re down in Laamu Atoll, a 65-minute seaplane flight south of Malé. It’s well off the tourist trail. Apart from the odd surf charter, there aren’t many people in the water.

The water colour blows my mind every single time. The seabed is bright white coral sand, the lagoons are shallow and crystal clear, and the tides breathe through the Maldives’ 26 atolls, creating some pretty serious currents. Get your tide wrong and the surf can be a very different experience.

We’re staying at uber luxurious @sixsenseslaamu, the main resort down here – funnily enough, the island is full of Aussies and kids on hols. Yes, we’ve taken it over… 90% frothing skippies, bouncing around this tiny 800-metre-long island (that’s smaller than Bondi Beach). Thanks to the crew at @tropisurf for getting us into a few fun ones.

: : Uge

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The Maldives might just have the bluest water on the planet. We’ve been here a few days now, and it still doesn’t look real.

These tiny islands are a bit of a geological freak. They’re the exposed tops of ancient coral reefs that have been growing on sinking volcanoes for tens of millions of years. It’s one of the best examples of this anywhere on Earth. Whatever happened down there, we’re glad it did. This is our third surf season here in a row, and we keep coming back.

Surf season runs from April to October. They call it the monsoon, or wet season (Hulhangu), but we’ve jagged immaculate sunshine every day and fun, clean 2–3 foot peelers.

We’re down in Laamu Atoll, a 65-minute seaplane flight south of Malé. It’s well off the tourist trail. Apart from the odd surf charter, there aren’t many people in the water.

The water colour blows my mind every single time. The seabed is bright white coral sand, the lagoons are shallow and crystal clear, and the tides breathe through the Maldives’ 26 atolls, creating some pretty serious currents. Get your tide wrong and the surf can be a very different experience.

We’re staying at uber luxurious @sixsenseslaamu, the main resort down here – funnily enough, the island is full of Aussies and kids on hols. Yes, we’ve taken it over… 90% frothing skippies, bouncing around this tiny 800-metre-long island (that’s smaller than Bondi Beach). Thanks to the crew at @tropisurf for getting us into a few fun ones.

: : Uge ...

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Next level ocean front living! :: uge

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Bawah Reserve only opened in 2018, but it’s unlike any resort I’ve visited. The entire place was built by hand. No heavy machinery was allowed on the islands, so every stone, timber beam and roof panel was brought in by boat and carefully assembled to minimise the impact on this pristine little corner of Indonesia.

They call them tents, but don’t picture camping. These are beautifully crafted canvas villas with timber floors, oversized decks and views across the lagoon that’ll keep you lingering over your morning coffee.

There’s not a wave within cooee, but I haven’t missed surfing once. Between snorkelling over healthy coral, paddling across crystal-clear lagoons, watching reef sharks cruise beneath the jetty and the obligatory daily massage, there are worse ways to spend a week.

The water? It’s every shade of blue imaginable. Twenty-nine degrees too. Not a bad place to escape an Australian winter.

@bawahreserve

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Bawah Reserve only opened in 2018, but it’s unlike any resort I’ve visited. The entire place was built by hand. No heavy machinery was allowed on the islands, so every stone, timber beam and roof panel was brought in by boat and carefully assembled to minimise the impact on this pristine little corner of Indonesia.

They call them tents, but don’t picture camping. These are beautifully crafted canvas villas with timber floors, oversized decks and views across the lagoon that’ll keep you lingering over your morning coffee.

There’s not a wave within cooee, but I haven’t missed surfing once. Between snorkelling over healthy coral, paddling across crystal-clear lagoons, watching reef sharks cruise beneath the jetty and the obligatory daily massage, there are worse ways to spend a week.

The water? It’s every shade of blue imaginable. Twenty-nine degrees too. Not a bad place to escape an Australian winter.

@bawahreserve ...

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Indonesia is home to more than 17,000 islands, and plenty of them are beautiful. But this little cluster of six islands, Bawah Reserve, is something special. It’s ridiculously easy to reach from Singapore—just hop on a seaplane and, within an hour, you’ve traded skyscrapers and concrete for turquoise lagoons, untouched jungle and one of the most spectacular tropical wildernesses you’ll find anywhere. @bawahreserve @elyseecollective

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Indonesia is home to more than 17,000 islands, and plenty of them are beautiful. But this little cluster of six islands, Bawah Reserve, is something special. It’s ridiculously easy to reach from Singapore—just hop on a seaplane and, within an hour, you’ve traded skyscrapers and concrete for turquoise lagoons, untouched jungle and one of the most spectacular tropical wildernesses you’ll find anywhere. @bawahreserve @elyseecollective ...

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With Bondi serving up white shark sightings, flat waves and a rainy winter forecast, we skipped town for the tropics.

Welcome to Singapore 🇸🇬 (Singapura – the Lion City).

We’re staying at the beautiful @mettsingapore, a brand-new hotel inside a lovingly restored 1926 heritage building, surrounded by the lush greenery of Fort Canning Park. Hard to believe you’re right in the middle of one of the world’s busiest cities.

Six million people live on this tiny island, yet it somehow feels incredibly green. The water’s 31°C, the air’s 33°C, the food is outrageous, and Indonesia’s legendary surf breaks are only a short flight away.
Not a bad place to thaw out from a Bondi winter.

📍 @mettsingapore

#Singapore #VisitSingapore #FortCanning #METTSingapore #ad @lamobistrodelmaresg @canningbarandlouge Fitness & Wellness @madisonhousesg The Longevity Suite @longevitysuitesingapore

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With Bondi serving up white shark sightings, flat waves and a rainy winter forecast, we skipped town for the tropics.

Welcome to Singapore 🇸🇬 (Singapura – the Lion City).

We’re staying at the beautiful @mettsingapore, a brand-new hotel inside a lovingly restored 1926 heritage building, surrounded by the lush greenery of Fort Canning Park. Hard to believe you’re right in the middle of one of the world’s busiest cities.

Six million people live on this tiny island, yet it somehow feels incredibly green. The water’s 31°C, the air’s 33°C, the food is outrageous, and Indonesia’s legendary surf breaks are only a short flight away.
Not a bad place to thaw out from a Bondi winter.

📍 @mettsingapore

#Singapore #VisitSingapore #FortCanning #METTSingapore #ad @lamobistrodelmaresg @canningbarandlouge Fitness & Wellness @madisonhousesg The Longevity Suite @longevitysuitesingapore ...

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Three mornings. Three shark sightings.

The @dronesharkapp Guardian in the sky has spotted another white shark cruising North Bondi at sunrise. This one seems pretty comfortable around the bay, hanging where the water’s clear and the fish are plentiful.

Makes you wonder... were they always coming this close and we just never knew? (I’ve been flying drones and in Helis for two decades now and filmed one shark in that whole time - but I don’t go chasing)

Either way, I’m giving the ocean a miss for now. The tropics are calling.

These photos are a little reminder of the good times around Bondi.

Also, our EOFY complimentary size upgrade finishes June 30. Buy a 95cm framed Shadowbox artwork and we’ll upgrade you to the 125cm version — a $500 saving. Last few days.

And finally... posts may be a little intermittent over the next couple of weeks. I’m swapping winter, cold water and sharks for a bit of tropical warmth.

See you on the other side.

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Three mornings. Three shark sightings.

The @dronesharkapp Guardian in the sky has spotted another white shark cruising North Bondi at sunrise. This one seems pretty comfortable around the bay, hanging where the water’s clear and the fish are plentiful.

Makes you wonder... were they always coming this close and we just never knew? (I’ve been flying drones and in Helis for two decades now and filmed one shark in that whole time - but I don’t go chasing)

Either way, I’m giving the ocean a miss for now. The tropics are calling.

These photos are a little reminder of the good times around Bondi.

Also, our EOFY complimentary size upgrade finishes June 30. Buy a 95cm framed Shadowbox artwork and we’ll upgrade you to the 125cm version — a $500 saving. Last few days.

And finally... posts may be a little intermittent over the next couple of weeks. I’m swapping winter, cold water and sharks for a bit of tropical warmth.

See you on the other side. ...

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