Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some, but if you’re a surfer, you’re in luck. It’s onshore, sure, but there are some fun, textured little bowls out there this morning in the waist to shoulder-high range. The dawn was a moody one—a thick blanket of cloud overhead and a bit of a damp start […]

No waves today — just glorious sunrises. Last night I was living dangerously… I paddled out in one-footer peak-summer Bondi — and survived (Phew). Tiny surf, warm water, and the place turns into full aquatic traffic chaos. Best way to describe it? Like driving on the roads where everyone’s drunk. Stop signs ignored, reds blown, […]

No boarding pass required today — Bondi’s running in full holiday mode. The ocean’s warm enough to wander straight into, the air cruising at a comfortable 27 degrees, and the swell just playful enough to keep the 100-litre foamie armada entertained. It’s the kind of morning where a quick swim quietly turns into an hour-long […]

If anyone needed proof the earth is flat, Bondi’s putting on a convincing demo this morning. The horizon is razor sharp, the water polished glass, and the only thing breaking is the patience of anyone holding a surfboard. It’s been a long time since I’ve trimmed down a line, mouth agape, hunting sections. Way too […]

The surf is nonexistent down the beach this morning. Unfortunately, most of this week is shaping up the same — tiny, energyless, and a little lacklustre. It was raining early too… which all points to one thing: do something else, it’s not a beach day! February typically isn’t a great surfing month, so sit tight. […]

If you flew into Sydney and wandered down to Bondi at 6am, you’d be thinking… what the hell is going on here? The Friday run club stampedes the promenade. DJs are spinning at Surfish. Ice baths firing. Life courses with Liv. Yoga with Chrissie. The Scots surf squad rolling through. Olympic volleyball teams training. Photo […]

It was a touch on the small side today—perfect for the newbies or the wrlongboard brigade. Clear skies again, heating up toward a steamy 32°. There are moments where you can snag a fun one with a bit of incoming tide, but otherwise it’s a swim day: salubrious, invigorating 23-degree brine to set your head […]

Another slip of the swell gears and we’re scraping for waist-high crumbles at dawn. The incoming tide teased a few chest-high sets, but they feel short-lived. It’s a glamorous summer’s day though — textbook NE winds and soft, weak waves. A perfect day for a dip. The brine is unreal right now. I always say […]

It’s slowly calming down — the ocean and the wind. After yesterday’s torrent, this morning was relatively clean and surfable. Not a full close-out either; you could snag the odd chest-to-head-high set with a couple of playful sections if you were in the right spot. The lineup was strangely empty. Not sure if it was […]

The wind was gale force this morning. I honestly can’t remember it ever being so strong that it stopped my morning roam altogether. Shooting pics was hard work. Nearly got blown off my bike a couple of times by savage gusts. Not a single Lime Bike left standing in the entire suburb. They’re calling it […]

The swell machine has slowed and waves are breaking small today — best suited to beginners, mal riders, kids’n’boogs and swimmers. The water is sublime. Best temps of the year. You can swim for hours without a shiver. Currently 4 knots of NE, 27 degrees, blue skies and sunshine. No really — it’s just perfect […]

The swell has backed off significantly, leaving behind mellow 1–2 footers fizzing into the bay—perfect for the longboarders. An early-bird crowd was out at dawn, scavenging whatever was on offer. On the shore, the promenade was buzzing with the usual Bondi mix: fitness fanatics, dog walkers, active photo shoots, and a notably large police presence. […]

Bondi was kinda firing this morning. It’s been a while since the bay dished up genuinely enticing waves, but today ticked a few boxes. The rainwater murk has finally flushed, the shark anxiety has eased, and the crowds are back — soaking up a solid run of head-high, punchy bowls. We’ve got 16 knots of […]

Back in the morning program at Bondi after a few weeks off the tools. I take thousands of photographs every year. Same tides, same paths, same light if I let it be. Breaking routine — travelling — shakes the dust off. You come home sharper. Fresher. Seeing your own backyard like it’s new again. But […]

We pulled off the A1 and ducked into the protected corners of Crescent Head, chasing shelter as another east coast storm ripped through. Relentless south-easters, heavy rain, and a healthy pulse of east swell have been the running theme lately. The point here is famously forgiving — a slow-rolling, user-friendly right that almost anyone can […]

In 1859, Captain John Murray was surveying the Queensland coast when he stumbled upon a small, beautiful island fringed with coral reefs, crystal-blue water and rugged headlands. He named it Orpheus — shorthand for calm, tranquillity and beauty. Orpheus Island is a long, narrow ribbon of reef and rainforest.Eleven kilometres of quiet. Most of the […]

Our final trip for 2025—while Bondi was being turned upside down—took us to one of my absolute favourites of the entire year: Pelorus Island. A private island hugging the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland coastline, accessible by helicopter (very James Bond–style) or a fancy amphibious boat that literally drives itself straight up onto the beach. […]