Geez, it bucketed down this morning. Sydney’s skies cracked open, and—of course—school drop-off got the full firehose treatment. Bondi? Forget it. Onshore slop, 4–6 foot and building, but the quality’s really baaaad. Totally unsurfable. So, let’s do a little mental escape. Europe. I know a bunch of you have just come back from the Med […]

The talked-about storm has finally rolled in. Rain all day, and it’s not going anywhere for a while… looks like indoor activities are the go. Surf? Bigger, super messy, and definitely not worth writing home about. Dark morning too—so no Bondi shots today. Instead, I’m throwing it back to some gold from my recent trip. […]

Party waves and candy skies — what a sensational morning down at Bondi. Light winds, a few runners, and thin cloud… for now. It’s the calm before the storm, literally — the rest of the week’s shaping up to be a washout. This weekend? Wet. There’s 48mm of rain forecast for Saturday — might wanna […]

This time of year is prime blue mode around here. Offshore breezes + no recent rain = Bondi’s finest crystal-clear waters. It’s that Maldives kinda clarity—minus the coconuts and overwater bungalows. The beach? Dead quiet. Hardly a swimmer in sight. Maybe it’s the nippy temps keeping people rugged up in bed or glued to a […]

It was a crisp ol’ morning in Bondi—7 degrees on the dial, but felt more like 5 with that sneaky wind chill. Still, the Friday frothers were out pre-sunrise… Waves? Meh. Fat, slow lumps on the early high tide turning into weak shorey dumps. Waist to shoulder high. Rideable, but barely write-home-about-able. Heads-up: Bondi – […]

It dropped to 9°C this morning, but it felt way colder when I rocked up at Bondi. Offshore SW winds, not a cloud in sight, and a small waist-to-chest-high wave on one bank. It was looking pretty fat with the incoming tide peaking around 8am. We’re running off an east swell today—if you’re hunting more […]

Didn’t shoot this morning. I know, rare for me. But sunrise was a no-show—dark, raining, and well, I’m still wrestling with the time zones. There are waves though @ Bondaka! A fun little ENE swell is pulsing in—waist to shoulder high runners on the middle bank looked inviting. Semi-warm day here too. But not Maldives/Sri […]

No sharks today—just a sky blushing pink and some fun, waist-to-shoulder high runners rolling in on Ramp Dos Bankos. Bit of an oddball ENE swell (not your usual July fare), paired with a brisk 10–14 knot northerly keeping things fresh. Might just see a little bump in size tomorrow for hump day—fingers crossed. The beach? […]

Yep, I’m finally back from my tropical sabbatical—Sri Lanka, Maldives…all the palm trees, coconuts, warm water tubes. Now? Boom. Back in Bondi. Cold. Real cold. But worth it… because we had a VIP roll through South Bondi today—Norman, the grey nurse shark. He was putting on a bit of a show, feasting on a massive […]

A new swell’s landed in our Laamu Atoll and we were up early, hunting reef passes. It’s not just about swell angle or wind here—it’s the current that’ll get you. When these massive lagoons fill or drain, the sweep is wild. Paddle out at the wrong time and you’re halfway to Sri Lanka. We found […]

We’ve traded the buzz of South Malé Atoll (hello, Kandooma) for the slow hum of Laamu — a sleepier, more remote corner of the Maldives. Fewer resorts, more local life. We’re now on Mundoo, a tiny island with just 150 legends calling it home. After the 2004 tsunami, most packed up and moved on… but […]

Tried to hop from Colombo to Malé… but just as we were about to touch down—wheels practically skimming the tarmac—the pilot hit the gas and pulled us back to Sri Lanka. Storm chaos. Classic island welcome. Eventually, we made it. And yep, Kandooma was worth the weather rollercoaster. The wave here is a playful little […]

Just a quick hop across the ditch (1hr flight) and we’re swapping coconut palms for coral reefs — chasing more waves and clear blue water in the Maldives. Sri Lanka… you’ve been wild, raw, exotic and completely alive. We’ve loved our time here. Shooting photos was a dream — there’s always something going on. Every […]

In the middle of Sri Lanka’s steamy jungle rises Sigiriya, a 200m-high monolith with lion paws carved into its face and a ruined palace on top. It’s wild to look at—and the backstory is even wilder. Back in 475 AD, Prince Kasyapa wasn’t next in line for the throne. So, he killed his father, stole […]

After trading point breaks at A-Bay, we headed deep into Sri Lanka’s southeastern wilds—Gal Oya National Park, where the real locals weigh five tonnes and don’t need priority on a wave. From the safety of a boat, we watched elephants mow down grasslands like living bulldozers. Wild, revered, and totally free-roaming, these gentle giants are […]

This place is wild. Raw. Loose—but cool. Let me explain… I jump out of the surf yesterday, still dripping, and hear a rustle in the bushes… strange noise too. Oh, no biggie—just a wild elephant near the car park. They’ve strung up makeshift “fences” (bits of string on poles mimicking electric fences) to keep the […]

We’ve rolled into Sri Lanka’s grungy, bohemian surf mecca—Arugam Bay. Think of it as their version of Bondi, but with more coconuts, fewer puffer jackets, and a whole lot more right-handers. Perched on the island’s east coast, Arugam lights up this time of year. It’s protected from the wind, in season, and absolutely pumping with […]

When the idea of Sri Lanka was pitched, it came wrapped in a dreamy combo: surf, culture, jungle hikes, waterfalls, spicy eats, tuk tuk chaos, tea-stained hills—the works. A little wave here, a little wonder there. And wow—Ella. We’re perched 1,000 metres above sea level where the air’s a bit cooler, the views are long, […]