As the mercury climbs and healing continues, it’s been great to see people slowly returning to the beach. The waves, however, are still taking their sweet time. Huey — this is your cue. A few healing waves would be very welcome. Surfing half-a-foot is getting a bit old. Yesterday’s day of reflection filled the beach […]

This morning, the Bondi community came together the way it always does — on the water. A quiet paddle-out at sunrise. Heads bowed, hearts heavy. We showed respect, love and solidarity with the Jewish community, and with everyone affected by the horrific attacks last Sunday. Bondi is built on community — on looking out for […]

Like many of you, we’re still in shock after what happened last Sunday night. We want to let you know that our team and our family are safe — and we’re deeply grateful for the many messages checking in with us. Thank you. I’ve received hundreds of messages from all over the world, and they’ve […]

It’s rare for us to wander this far inland — properly inland — but here we are, deep in Djungan Country. Remote bush, Far North Queensland style, where the days hit 38°, the dirt glows red, XXXX replaces Peroni, and everyone’s keen for a yarn under an Akubra, decked out in R.M. Williams. We’ve landed […]

Pauline Menczer is one of Bondi’s quiet legends — a world champion who rose from an incredibly tough upbringing to reach the absolute pinnacle of her sport. In 1993, she was crowned Women’s World Surfing Champion, beating the best on the planet. Yet despite the titles, the grit, and the history she made, Pauline walked […]

Last night I had a poke around the big smoke (the city — not the bushfires). A little glow-up over the skyline, a nice reminder that this is a pretty special place to live. Back at Bondi this morning and the waves have done exactly what the forecast promised — dissipated. We’re down to 1-footers, […]

For the next three days, enjoy the comfy weather before Thursday rolls in with some rain. Friday raining too. This morning we had a little sprinkle and a ceiling of dark, moody clouds… but at least there were a few waves on offer. Waist to shoulder-high, a bit on the junky side, but rideable all […]

We’re lucky to live here. Just look at Bondi this morning—silky, glassy, not a wave in sight but begging you to dive in. I tailed the Salties on part of their bay crossing at sunrise… never easy lugging a weight belt and water housing, but a bloody good way to kick off the day. A […]

I love taking photos. You already knew that. It’s the daily ritual that keeps my compass straight. I especially love shooting from way up there in the chopper and way down here in the brine. Swimming my camera brings joy you only get when you’re in the scene, shoulder-to-shoulder with your subjects, ducking waves, inside […]

I did a whole lot more swimming than shooting this morning — it happens when the rips are on turbo. Ramp Two was churning like a white-water ride, and I knocked out a few hot laps before finally finding sanctuary (and firm ground on a shorey bank) long enough to connect a few frames with […]

It jumped from 2 foot to 4 foot while I was shooting Bondi this morning — a pretty impressive burst of energy. The 18-knot southerly was messing with the surface but keeping the crowds way down. Add those winter-style temps and it was actually really peaceful down there. We’re only hitting a top of 20 […]

You know it’s summer in Bondi when you paddle out and bump into people who can’t swim sitting out the back… foilers threading their blades through packed line-ups… clubbie IRBs slicing through the chaos like cheetahs on the hunt… and, of course, the Ferraris, Lambos and Harleys smoking up Campbell Parade. Global tourism rolls in, […]