Do you think Attorney General Pam Bondi is actually from Bondi? You know, like a nickname – Bondi Tony and his salubrious burgers kind of thing? Pam’s golden locks look like she’s done some time in the brine, getting shacked and sun-bleached. Probably not much surf time these days though, seeing she’s knee-deep in Senate […]

After the rain, the shine. The sunshine’s back, and it bloomed into a cracker of a morning around the beaches. A sneaky 5 a.m. shower must’ve scared everyone off — the regulars scored an empty beach, empty peaks, and clearing skies by about 7 a.m. The surf? Bit of fool’s gold. Bondi had some rip […]

These are the days to make the cultural pilgrimage to Bronte — wander the coastal path, see a hundred sculptures while the wind whips through your hair, and enjoy it before the weekend hordes descend. Thin crowds, easy parking and quiet times. We haven’t had a cool day in yonks, so the jumpers are back […]

Yesterday’s long-period south swell (14 seconds!) had us frothing — proper grunt, long lines, and fun peaks. This morning? We’re on the leftovers. It’s shrunk to about a third of the size, and in true long-period fashion, the gaps between sets are big enough to make a coffee, and still paddle back out before the […]

Bondi was heavin’ this morning — wall-to-wall humans all chasing that end-of-week fix. A dip, a few waves, a gym sesh, then a java hit to round it out. Tunes, sunshine, and good energy all over the joint. Fridays are a big hit down here, and lucky us — there are waves today. Two-to-three-footers with […]

Before the cool change rolled in, it was still steamy, and we had a small window of fun waves. Shoulder-high on the sets, with those little nuggety wedges at Bondi — home of the great rip bowl! The onshores have since kicked in, and it’s now a full-blown junkyard out there (yep, I checked before […]

So where is it?This so-called 38–40 degree heatwave that’s been hyped all week? Feels more like a mild summer’s day to me. My phone reckons it’s 36, but I’m standing here at what’s meant to be peak heat of the day, and honestly – not so sure. Warm, sure. But not fry-an-egg-on-the-footpath hot. Regardless — […]

The winds were up early and blowing straight onshore when I hit the sand. Combined with a high-tide sunrise, the shorey was looking pretty undesirable — fat, weak, choppy. The breeze also dragged in cooler temps — a one-day reprieve before we bake into 38 degrees tomorrow. Yep, 38! Whoa. Work day today; surf looks […]

We’re primed for a hot start to the week with a 31-degree forecast. Cooler tomorrow, but then a banger on Wednesday — 37 degrees! Summer’s come early, and true to form, the surf’s tiny. Think sub-one-foot dribbles. Hardly a bump out there. Winds will blow from the north all day, so Bondi’s gonna be steamy. […]

Interesting day today — steamy, humid, and very summery out there. We’ve got an east swell rolling in with occasional shoulder-high sets, mostly hanging around the waistline. Nothing too magical at Bondi this morning. Crowds were up early chasing that morning sunshine before it clouded over. Feels properly balmy, doesn’t it? Thunderstorms are due late […]

The NE swell’s in town — but it’s not doing much for ol’ Bondi (she faces south, remember). That warm summer breeze is puffing from the northeast too, the kind that smells like sunscreen and beach towels. It’s going to be a dreamy 26 °C today — yes, summer’s creeping in. Waves? Rare. Maybe a […]

That south pulse has fizzled, leaving us with waist-high dribbles this morning. The ocean looked a bit junky at sunrise — like it couldn’t quite make up its mind. The midweek crew was out in force, and Bondi was buzzing at dawn. With the warmer temps and lighter mornings, you can feel the place gearing […]

The first south pulse in ages hit this morning — and everyone was out, coming out of cold turkey for their fix. The lineup was heaving, proper anarchy, 4–5 people on most waves fighting for a sniff of the shoulder. Add a few clubby skies scorching through the main peak, and man you’ve got wild […]

I’m baaaaaack.Yep, back on the tools and Bondi morning rituals. Survived the school holidays (a bit weary), and the punks are nearly back at school. Tomorrow we can drop-punt the mongrels over the school gate! Sayonara! Hasn’t summer kicked in early? Not complaining — small waves, but not flat. Chilly water, warm air, and that […]

Shooting pics in Indonesia is a treat. Frames pop up everywhere you look — vivid colours, full HD. The weather’s been nothing short of epic, with a neat little run of waves to match our equatorial sojourn. This country’s sprawling — over 17,000 islands, many still raw and untouched, lacking even the basics. Right now […]