Fridays are always very busy, but 30-degree Fridays are simply hectic. The city is empty as our workforce works from the lounge or beach. The lineup, cafes, swim squads, and outdoor gyms were overflowing at sunrise. It’s going to be like a summer’s day. The waves looked super fun, head-high sets – just too many […]

Yesterday was flat with gale-force winds; today, it’s 3-4 feet and calm (earlier). A new south swell has arrived and is looking good under offshore conditions. The swell interval is 12 seconds; plenty of waves are on a couple of peaks. Lucky, aren’t we? The forecast is for a subdued 23 degrees today, but what? […]

Sydney was gifted a blaze of colour at dawn – it was pretty special. It stopped everyone in their tracks, phones out, selfies galore…you’re probably still swiping through the sea or sunrise content from today. What was impressive was that it was a full sky curtain of super intense pinks. Often, we get bits and […]

The good times continue, with a small bump in swell size overnight. Waves are breaking in the chest-to-head-high range. It’s fun—a bit fat, but enjoyable. The waves will fade, and this afternoon will be smaller. A large hot air mass from central Australia is providing us some warmth for the final days of winter – […]

I shot late and found the blues of a Bluebird day mesmerizing. It’s a cracker, warm, windless and semi-surfable. Bondi had little log chuggers in the south, with a light Monday crowd. The Bergs was peaceful and calm after peak hour had passed. 17-year-old Erin Brooks won Fiji (her first comp on the big stage)- […]

It was a comfortable morning with sublime sunshine, warmer weather, early light, and small yet surfable two-footers. Fridays are chaotic around here, so you need a positive outlook to paddle out – there’ are humans everywhere! I mean, EVERYWHERE! It’s 22 degrees today, just superb. Light winds and endless clear skies are coming up. This […]

Our little Bondi banks continue to pump out fun-sized rippable waves this morning. It’s been a great run. Most of the swell’s energy has eroded, leaving some peaks for the groms. Overcast skies, no rain and offshores. Warm weather – I’m in shorts. The Fiji Pro has kicked off, looks like some fun waves. :: […]

It’s a 23-degree cracker of a day in Sydney. Perfect for outdoor activities, including surfing, as a south swell is spitting out 3-footers under well-groomed northerlies. A huge sunrise crowd was up early, feasting on anything moving at Bondi. It would have to be one of the most crowded surf breaks in the world on […]

The conditions aligned for a large Bondi crowd this morning. Quite a special morning with lots of waves, everywhere I swam. The golden winter light was the icing on the cake! So good! This fresh batch of south swell will only get bigger as the period jumps to 13 seconds. Hopefully, it won’t get too […]

Yesterday, we saw a fantastic steep swell increase from the south; it grew from 1-2 feet to 4-5 feet rapidly around 9am. Today, it’s declining but still hosting well-overhead high waves. Plenty of them! If you don’t mind a bit of chop and wobble, there’s a very uncrowded (Monday) lineup. From the charts, it seems […]

Finally, it’s not raining, and there are playful 2-3 footers. The swell and winds are from the North. It’s fading fast, and it will probably be one foot by lunchtime. A new south swell is arriving Sunday, and hopefully, it will be something for Bondi Boardriders to contest. Not many photographic opportunities this week – […]

After last week’s terrific ripper run of sunshine, we’ve now returned to cloudy days. Under morning gloomy skies there’s a little 1-2 foot at Bondi, but the 2:30pm high tide would have flattened that… It looks like some new NE swell energy is arriving late today and will provide a few waves for the next […]

After a crazy Sunday of City-to-Surf madness, Bondi has defaulted to the quiet little village winter vibe. Yesterday was hectic, but the vibes were high. It was great to see all the Bondi businesses flourishing. I saw small 1-2 footers peeling on our bank this morning. They looked very weak and full and were best […]

Ninety thousand people will be pounding the concrete for the City to Surf this Sunday. It’s one of Bondi’s most significant days and usually signifies the change in season. This morning, less busier than a C2S, but wow, it was pretty hectic down there for a chilly winter morning. The line-up was choccas, boards pointing […]

I expected very small surf this morning, but this extremely south swell (190 degrees) continues to chug into our bay—it’s three feet! It’s not just 3 feet, but it’s consistently 3 feet, with waves breaking every few seconds, supplying an extensive, frothing, hungry sunrise crowd. With so many waves, I was surprised by so many […]

This morning, there were exquisite beach conditions down at Bondi. It was dead calm, and there was no wind, making for very glassy two-footers. With multiple banks in operation, that recent giant swell was fruitful – the sand is in all the right places. The swell is fading, tomorrow will be tiny. Make the most […]

Oh, Jack. The Olympic surfing finals just ended at Teahuppo, and what a final it was—Australia vs. France/Tahiti—Jack Robinson on Kauli Vaast. I’ll let you watch the replays to find out who wins. Mother nature can be so cruel! It was a glorious morning in Bondi. Sunshine galore and 2-3 foot chuggers kept a big […]

After eating at 100 buffets and 25 flights, I’ve come home to find the remnants of a giant winter swell. The red rocks of South Bondi are towering out of the sand, telling me the waves have been crazy big, hitting the back walls. The new sand bank setup is fantastic, with multiple peaks and […]

You may have noticed I’m celebrating another hot lap around the sun with multiple indulgent tropical trips this year. (Why not aye) I’m on another island paradise in Indonesia, where the water is warm, the waterfalls are spectacular, the hospitality is sublime, and the waves are consistent. We’re still in peak surfing season in Indo, […]