It’s that time of year again. Sculpture by the Sea opens today, and the annual coastal-path stampede begins. Turning the Bondi to Tamarama walk into an outdoor gallery since 1997, it runs until November 2. Go early! The ocean was doing its own abstract work this morning. Four foot, possibly bigger on the sets, with […]

I’ve been spoilt by recent travels, hunting blue water and piping nugs in Indo. So when I arrived at Bondi this morning to howling onshores, and I mean PROPER howling, an empty beach, drizzle and dark skies, I couldn’t see much point in showing you a beach full of onshore mush. Instead, let’s escape back […]

How many followers do you have? Haha, I’m being cheeky. Is Bondi the epicentre of social media in Australia? It certainly feels like it sometimes. Everyone seems to have amassed a following. Once upon a time, when I was taking photos down at Bondi in the mornings, people would question what I was doing. Why […]

Sunshine, packed sand and some serious size out the back. Sometimes you’ve got to leave Bondi and come back to realise how crazy this place is. Give us sunshine and a Friday and it goes mental. People everywhere. Does anyone go into the office on Fridays anymore? The ocean’s putting on a show too. Six-foot […]

Back in Bondi. After weeks bouncing around Indonesia, the travel lag is very real. Bondi felt strangely quiet this morning. Windy, onshore and cool, around 15–17 degrees, but plenty of sunshine overhead. There was actually a bit of size, 3–4 foot, but it was soft, mushy and pretty average. The funny part was how empty […]

Last post from my extended Indonesian sabbatical. It’s been a long lap. Warm water, remote islands and a very consistent supply of waves. Indo rarely disappoints. We finished up in Simeulue, way up off northern Sumatra. It’s raw, remote and exposed to the full force of the Indian Ocean. If you look at the map, […]

The harder it is to get to, the fewer people in the water. Simeulue sits about 150 kilometres off Sumatra and it’s not exactly easy to reach. Flights, ferries, board bags and weight limits all come into play, but the reward is loads of coastline without the usual crowds. It’s mountainous, green and slow moving. […]