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Today is a lay day at the Quiky Pro so the Snapper Rocks bar will be packed. They’ve been busy up there running 4 days in a row so they’re going to sit and wait for better surf conditions. They’ve got time up their sleeve now. Yesterday afternoon was heating up at The Pro…Joel Parkinson […]

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Snapper

For the fourth day in a row the Quiksilver Pro is on at Snapper Rocks. A small but rippable east swell has been feeding the best surfers in the world. Today they ran round 4 of the men’s and the girls are in the water right now. You can watch it live. So far Adriano […]

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Quiky Pro

Welcome to the Kelly Slater Pro…sorry I mean Quiky Pro presented by Land Rover. It’s the 1st stop of the world tour. Round 3 of the men’s and women’s are on today at 2-3 foot Snapper Rocks (QLD). You can watch it live here. All the big names in surfing are have had a crack […]

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Solar deity

It’s official, today is one of the best days of the year so far… It’s a combination of warm water (24), 28 degrees on land and it’s Friday before a whole weekend of sunshine. Definitely time to hit the beach. Come see us in the Aquabumps gallery all weekend long if you’re down our way. […]

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: : a b o v e

Today we take a fresh angle on our beaches, from the bird – sky high. Beautiful morning, small ‘n’ surfable 2 footers, clean crispy morning light – this is how it’s meant to be. With a maximum of 27 degrees, tools down and hit the beach, you can work another day. It’s been a pretty […]

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Break

Goedemorgen. (That’s good morning in Dutch). Finally the sun won the fight for some air time today, yep we have rayz…for now. Dark clouds lurk on the sidelines and threaten a rinse later today. A very mild summers day is forecasted with a maximum of 24. Waves, yep we have some of those as well, […]

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Waikiki

As far as ugly mornings go, today’s a cracker. The surf is knee high onshore mush and it seems to be raining quite consistently. Taking photos of that pretty picture wasn’t high on my to do list. Instead I’d like to talk about Waikiki beach on the South Shore of Oahu. Waikiki is the main […]

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Bump

A cheeky little bump arrived overnight into Bondi, a south one. It’s still micro but not flat. (knee to chest high) The sun was out early and blazin’ – not for long, as yet another south switch will hit tonight. Banting won the Manly Australian Open of Surfing. Sally wons the ladies. Some real good […]

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Manly

Manly is the place to be today. Not only does it have the only surfable wave in NSW (1-2ft), the Australian Open of Surfing is on and heating up. Some big names paddling out today, you can watch it live here. The setup is amazing with a huge skate bowl imported from the U.S., a […]

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the nifty 50

Today’s images are all shot with 1 lens, my 50mm. I love the 50. If my house was burning down I’d probably grab the 50. It was my 1st (and only) lens when I was a teenager. It’s the lens that I have with me all the time. A 50mm has a similar focal length […]

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Rays

The sun is out – how good is that. Soak it up. The waves are tiny, somewhere between knee to waist high. The wind is blowing onshore and making a mess… …and the Manly Australian Open of Surfing is on live now. Watch it now As you were…:: uge

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El Presidente

Good morning Chicas + Chicos. Nice sunrise today before the stinkin’ rain hit. It’s going to be 25 degrees today, possible thunderstorm later and SE winds. Swell is tiny (waist high waves) and kinda weak – I’d pass. I didn’t get to shoot any surfing pics before the rain. See that portrait below, well that […]

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filth

I’m not gonna talk about this filthy weather. Not one bit. I will mention that there is a little wave on today. Small, like 2-3 and infrequent, but rideable. Semi-fun. The rip right in the corner threw out the odd wave with some fruit on it. Patience was key. Valentine’s Day is early next week, […]

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on shaw

This damn East wind just doesn’t want to let up. Makes for bad surf conditions that’s for sure…and I don’t have may Hawaiian coloured glasses on. It’s 1-2 foot…surfable…but I think you’d have something better to do with your time, like go for a swim. Pro surfing returns to Manly as the Australian Open kicks […]

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Slop

Hola. There is still a little bit of swell left over and it seems to be getting into Bondi (2-3ft), but is pretty junkie. Thankfully the sun partially came out. Today will be 24 degrees, cloudy with rain later. Winds are E/SE 10-20 knots. The East wind is our nemesis – corrupting most beaches in […]

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Flashback

I went down the beach this morning and it wasn’t pretty. A strong southerly is here and it’s making a mess of things. The skies threaten rain and there’s barely anyone around (including surfers). Yesterday was your best option for this week. I shot some real bad images of mushy water, but I thought you’d […]

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Ochre

After spending a month in Hawaii it was nice to come back and see summer in full swing down at Bondi. What’s all the complaining about? Weather looks fine to me. Na, just kiddin’. I know I know, it’s been raining plenty and this is the only rare moment of sunshine in weeks. Got it. […]

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sayonara

Today’s first pic above sums up Hawaii for me. A nice crispy clean wide open barrel, warm water, tropical palm trees, huge mountains in the back ground, beautiful light…ah yes, there is nothing better than Hawaii. The only thing missing is the huge wolf pack at Pipe fighting for a set. This is a freak […]

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Swim

Swimming at Pipe is one of my favourite things to do here. Even if you don’t surf or shoot, I recommend buying a pair of fins (Vipers or Da Fins) and swimming out into the lineup. It’s an amazing experience. You will see waves and surfing that will blow your mind. Banzai Pipeline from the […]

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Waimea

Hey there. The trade winds are blowing down the throat of Pipeline barrels…the sun is out and the Volcom Pipe Pro is on LIVE right now. It was 12 foot plus at daybreak, but now it’s settling into the 8-12 foot range. That kinda swell only works in a few spots here in Hawaii… the […]

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