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A muggy grey morning in Bondi. Like yesterday, small waves limping into the bay (waist to chest). West to Nor-west-then Nor east winds. Due to offshore upwelling, the water remains frosty. You can feel the coolness as you walk close to it. Quite refreshing after a very warm nights sleep. Bondi is such a mix […]

You can always tell it’s going to be a very busy morning at Bondi when the carpark queue extends up around the roundabout into Campbell Parade BEFORE 5:45 a.m! I saw tourists thinking, “What on earth is happening here so early!”. Bondi is unique in that it gets some warm weather, and it cranks. It […]

It’s starting to warm up around here. Today, we will be in the high twenties; tomorrow will be even hotter, at 29, and Thursday at 26. How do you like those apples? The ENE is up early, 15 knots, and keeps the water murky green with a chill. The waves are pretty small, smaller than […]

When those northerly winds blow for days, the ocean chills down. It feels like you can paddle out in your boardies until that first plunge under – brrrr. It is a sensational day—twenty-six without a cloud in the sky. It’s been like this all weekend, and Bondi is finding its summer vibe. There are traffic […]

Sydney is littered with bays and beaches. In the east, the beaches are small and close together; you can swim between them. Most beaches have an ocean pool, built long ago and carved from stone. This morning, I visited three of my favourite pools around here: Mahon, Coogee, and Icebergs. All were packed with the […]

It was a comfortable, warm Bondi morning with neat little waves. The waves were bigger in the pool last night though! Only 1-2 foot around here at dawn. It’s a maximum of 25 degrees today, and it’s perfectly sunny as I write. A swim after work is definitely on the cards. It’s a strange feeling […]

Finally, it’s switched back to our good times—a morning of light, warmth, and vibes. After days of grey and drizzle, we’ve been rewarded with a very comfortable Wednesday. A very large mob was down there from sunrise—lots of activity! Surfing is on the back burner as one footers limp into the bay. It’s 25 degrees […]

In the spirit of celebrating our 25th Aquabumps birthday, we explore some of the colourful events that have occurred on our little strip of sand over the years. It’s never dull around here – so much happens on this beach. I’ve shot several Australia Day Thong Challenges for Havainas, a raft of crazy ladies drifting […]

It was a very quiet Monday down the beach. The 5am rain dampened everyone’s motivation to slip down the beach before work. It was dark, still and Bondi was one foot due to the swell direction neglecting our bay. Eastern-facing beaches had more action, but it’s on the decline. We have an overcast week full […]

Two-time WSL surfing champ Tyler Wright visited Bondi this morning after hearing that we’ve got some good sand banks. Sadly, it was a rather dark, ugly 1-2 foot onshore day—not making the best impression. The beach conditions will improve as the wind swings from the nemesis East around to the northeast. This will be perfect […]

It’s hard to believe, but Aquabumps is 25 years old now. What sprouted from a little hobby and rev-up between mates has become a sophisticated Bondi gallery and global website, and our artwork hangs in most cities worldwide. I didn’t really start out in ’99 with any goals or aims; I just wanted to have […]

We all had big expectations for the morning surf conditions. At 5:30 am the beach was littered with frothers, eagerly hunting a solo peak. Unfortunately, the 6:39 am high tide swallowed the swell increase, producing fat burger waves that provided little enjoyment. Land of the cutback! I know there was some colour at 5:30 am, […]

Another day of onshore grinding; it is not very picturesque out there. A steady flow of south-southeast wind made a mess of the bay and cooling it down. Significantly few people around, everyone opting to do something else. I get it. Our grom squad were out, training for the Olympics 2028-2032. Finally, there should be […]

The week kicked off on a very grovelly Monday. The southerly was in early, making a mess. The clouds were thick, making it dark, but the frothing groms paddled out and made it look like child’s play. Very few people down the beach. Browsing the week’s forecast, it looks pretty ordinary, to be honest. Onshore […]

The combination of a Friday and a cracker-27-degree day was just too seductive – Bondi was packed! Packed! The conditions are calm, and the surf is tiny—beautiful for a morning swim. Swim groups were in full swing. Everyone was so happy with the sun shining and the water warm. Tomorrow won’t be as nice. A […]

It is rare to see Bondi windless and waveless. Today, we sit in the doldrums, stagnant. It feels like a still Indonesian morning, with pure glass across the bay. Beautiful, isn’t it? Perfect for your bay swims, morning walk, beach coffee – not so good for surfing! :: uge

It evolved into a beautiful beach day, but its beginnings were dark, overcast and overrated. A much warmer morning and the Wednesday crowds flocked to the beach. Waves are tiny, just a tad above flat…the 100-litre longboards littered the beach. The Nor-easter is blowing 18 knots, so North Bondi is completely protected and suitable for […]

These onshore breezes and dark skies aren’t much fun, especially with a large batch of blue bottles lining our shores, stinging everyone upon entering. The surf is minuscule, half to one foot. The only humans that can flick a turn out are the mega groms, sub 30 kaygees. Sadly, the forecast shows no improvement in […]

Yesterday (Sunday) was much better than today. Yesterday was a warm beach day with a little wave in the morning. Today’s been wiped out by an early cooling onshore and only fumes of swell, crumbling in at one foot. I reckon it wasn’t surfable at sunrise or shootable. So here are a few pics from […]

Too much blow. It’s onshore and messy. The small waves are suffering under these conditions. Lovely sunrise though around 6am. The sun ducked in and out all morning, even threatening to rain occasionally, and it remains cool (22 degrees maximum). Don’t forget Ben Lucas’ memorial paddle out is at South Maroubra on Sunday at 6 […]