Junky runners
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 […]
Pass
The winds were up early and blowing straight onshore when I hit the sand. Combined with a high-tide sunrise, the shorey was looking pretty undesirable — fat, weak, choppy. The breeze also dragged in cooler temps — a one-day reprieve before we bake into 38 degrees tomorrow. Yep, 38! Whoa. Work day today; surf looks […]
Off the Beaten Track
About 1.5 million Aussies jet to Indo every year. Not all of them are rocking braided hair and Bintang singlets in Kuta — the far-flung corners of Indonesia are mind-blowing, raw, untouched… and that’s where I keep coming back to. I’ve clocked 30–40 Indo runs over the years, shooting, posting, living it. By far my […]
#goodtimes
Plenty of sunshine on tap today with just a slim chance of a cheeky shower around 7 pm. Out front, the waves are head-high and groomed to perfection. The early tide didn’t do us any favours, but from 9:30 am onwards I watched a steady stream of rippable sections roll in. Plenty to go around, […]
Getting Lippy
Didn’t expect much this morning, but Ramp 2 turned it on. The 5:47 am high tide funnelled the new south swell energy straight onto that ledgy sandbar, and she threw out a few lips worth chasing. Only waist to shoulder high, sure—but the wave shape was impressive. As the tide drained, the outer banks woke […]
Sun shower
I could’ve sworn it just rained on me… while standing in the sun. !@#$? Bondi does that. This morning it was light onshore, with a fresh batch of south swell pulsing into the bay. The grom squads were out in force — coaches filming from the sand — and every lip was copping abuse from […]
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 […]
Outside the Silo
Are you watching the TV series on Apple called SILO? It’s a futuristic sci-fi where, post-apocalypse, we all live underground. Saying the words “I WANT TO GO OUTSIDE” was seen as irrational — and if you said it, you had to actually follow through. Today, I went outside.I saw a break in the rain, rode […]
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 — […]
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 […]
Grey Skies, Bumpy Rides
It was a gloomy old start to the day—dark, chilly, and a little wonky. Bondi was serving up head-high+, unruly waves under a thick grey blanket. Not many punters out either… maybe the 9.1° temps at 5am scared ’em off? Winds are now out of the S, blowing 10–15 knots. Tomorrow looks much more playful, […]
Sunny Side Up
After the latest sunrise of the year, we’ve been gifted a crisp, immaculate winter’s morning in Bondi. Sun’s out, skies are spotless, and the early frothers were out in force. The swell had a little push overnight (even tickled 3ft), but today it’s settled into a tidy 1–2 footer with a sneaky east angle. It […]