Big High
The 9am high tide has swallowed most of the wave energy, leaving the bay looking like a lake. South Bondi teased us with the occasional waist-high runner if you were patient enough, but for the most part, it was flat(ish). Maybe a lower tide mission later — and something with a bit more foam underfoot […]
Big Moon
WE ARE BACK.Can you feel it? First proper warm morning of the season, and like clockwork, the Bondi faithful poured back in with the dawn light. Both in abundance. The swell? Waist-to-chest sets, nothing to write home about. A short, abrupt shorey tried its best to entertain, but with the returning crowd clogging every takeoff, […]
Molly
After a bit of light overnight rain, it was nice to wake to a clear sky this morning. The beach wasn’t busy, and later the sun came out, lighting up those overhead sets still rolling in from the south swell. Warm NW winds (just 2 knots) kept it clean at Bondi… barely anyone out, which […]
Colour Rush
After weeks of grey dawns, Bondi finally turned it on this morning — a rare, vivid, long-lasting colour show. The warmer temps (17 degrees at sunrise… balmy!) dragged the crowds out early, and no one left disappointed. The surf even chipped in. West offshores groomed a fun little rip bowl at Ramp Dos, with about […]
Summer vibes
T-shirt weather, finally. I ditched the jumper on this morning’s shoot—a sure sign we’re clawing our way out of that soggy winter. It was crisp early (15 degrees at sunrise), now it’s sitting on 19 and pushing for 20. Good numbers. Warm day. Soak it up, because a slab of cool air is pushing in […]
Mawsynram
Mawsynram, India cops a whopping 11,871mm of rain a year, making it the wettest spot on earth. Sydney? We’re only on 1,121mm for 2025—so quit the whingeing, we’ve got it good. Yeah, yeah, I hear you—it’s raining again. But at least we get breaks where you can duck out, tick off a few jobs, maybe […]
Crispy Bondi
South Bondi turned on a tidy little morning — clean lines, waist-to-chest high, and a few fun peelers for the early crowd. Sunshine’s back, and so are the people, after that stretch of dodgy weather. Today tops out at 17°C, drops to 13°C tonight. Tomorrow brings 13mm of rain, but it’s just a hit-and-run — […]
Rain, Runners & Rays
As we slog through week three of rain in Sydney (OH THE JOY!), Bondi’s serving up half-decent waves and an empty line-up (3-4ft). The beach is catching its breath after its biggest weekend of the year — City to Surf, the world’s largest fun run. Yesterday, 70,000 brave souls pounded the pavement in the first […]
Bumpy
The onshore flow drags on and Bondi’s serving up head-high, junky waves. A few squads of super groms are out there, hacking sections and launching straight into the breeze. Surf rating? A generous 5/10 — you’ve gotta really want it. I’m parked here watching the WSL Tahiti Pro instead — 6–8 ft Teahupo’o is way […]
Lost & Found
It’s either really ON or totally OFF right now… not much in between. I woke to rain this morning after two days of sunny bliss. The waves were junky and onshore at dawn. No one out. Beach empty. Excitement levels: low. I peeked at the 8-day forecast — and wow… more rain. Boo. Sydney-siders are […]
Big’n’ugly
It’s big out there—but not exactly pretty. The swell’s still extra-large and from the East (with maybe a whisper of north in it), which is a rare angle for this time of year. The internet is frothing—clips of people getting proper hell pits are lighting up feeds. Nothing gets everyone buzzing like a big day. […]
Rainy Friday Merch
Dark, wet, and gloomy out there today. Rogue 4–6 ft surf, empty lineup, deserted beach. Perfect day to stay dry… and drop something new. Introducing our brand spankin’ new Aquabumps x Jeremyville merch line → Shop here. Jeremy grew up in Bondi, now rules NYC with his art empire — from giant sculptures to his […]
Blue Mode
This time of year is prime blue mode around here. Offshore breezes + no recent rain = Bondi’s finest crystal-clear waters. It’s that Maldives kinda clarity—minus the coconuts and overwater bungalows. The beach? Dead quiet. Hardly a swimmer in sight. Maybe it’s the nippy temps keeping people rugged up in bed or glued to a […]