It’s raining. No Bondi pastel skies.No dreamy two-foot runners.No crystal-blue aquarium vibes. Just a steady stream of grey drizzle and a strong coffee. Not a decent photo opportunity in sight. So instead of “charging” down the line at some Indo reef, let’s talk about a different kind of charging — the kind that powers how […]

Rain or not to rain — that is the question. Yesterday I made some fairly bold calls about an incoming mega-storm after diving deep into my geeky weather-nerd data. Charts, models, arrows pointing everywhere… looked biblical. Fast forward to this morning and — plot twist — it’s bone dry. Not a drop. So here I […]

Could this be one of the earliest Aquabumps posts? It’d have to be close. Huge crowd down here this morning. Everyone soaking up the sunshine, clear skies and dry air before the inbound southerly does its thing later today. No rain until tomorrow by the look of it — but wow, when it comes, it’s […]

A sneaky little wave slipped through the cracks at Bondi this morning. Nothing headline-worthy — just 1–2 foot — but the crowd was surprisingly civil. Only the vigilant surfers clocked it and paddled out. You’d want a high-volume craft to glide over the fat sections, but at least there was something to stand on. We’ve […]

The stage crew are packing it down, the glitter’s settling, and that southerly has flicked the aircon back on. After a mega busy weekend, it’s nice to see the joint sliding back into “just a beach” mode again. One footers this morning. The 100-litre foamie armada is out in full force, patrolling the perfectly preserved […]

Nice little low cloud burner smouldering on the horizon this morning. A dash of colour to sign off the week in style. For a Friday, Bondi felt… almost calm? Not heaving. Possibly because you currently can’t park within a postcode of the joint. With the concert set-up in full swing, roads are pinched, paths are […]

Thursday rolled in dark and moody. Tiny waves. But then, the clouds started lifting and so did the swell. I clocked the odd shoulder-high set out there at lunch. After weeks of famine, it felt like stumbling across an oasis in the desert. You almost don’t trust it at first… is that actually a set? […]

Bondi’s ramping up in this 35-degree scorcher. Absolute beach-day sanctuary vibes as the masses flee the burbs and head for the brine. Muggy? Oh yes. And now a thick woolly blanket of cloud has rolled in, kindly locking the heat down like a sauna. Sunrise was busy. One of the biggest Ramp 2 mobs I’ve […]

The water was just sublime this morning. So good to get a bit of brine over the gills and fully immerse. It actually felt warmer in than out — one of those magic mornings where you can stay in for hours… rubber-free. Huey even flicked the switch and sent in a few 1–2 footers for […]

Welcome to another week of Aquabumps — where Bondi can go from full-blown stormy vibes to Mediterranean brochure in under three hours. At sparrow’s, it was dark, moody, properly soggy. 9am Boom! Blue skies, sunscreen out, and it’s a beach day. On the high tide there were a few waves wobbling through — waist to […]

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 […]