Wall-to-Wall
Bondi was heavin’ this morning — wall-to-wall humans all chasing that end-of-week fix. A dip, a few waves, a gym sesh, then a java hit to round it out. Tunes, sunshine, and good energy all over the joint. Fridays are a big hit down here, and lucky us — there are waves today. Two-to-three-footers with […]
Cool Change
Before the cool change rolled in, it was still steamy, and we had a small window of fun waves. Shoulder-high on the sets, with those little nuggety wedges at Bondi — home of the great rip bowl! The onshores have since kicked in, and it’s now a full-blown junkyard out there (yep, I checked before […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nuggety
It’s a rockstar day down at Bondi – there’s plenty to like about it. The left at Ramp 2 was throwing out small but very rippable walls. The groms were glued to it like seagulls on a hot chip. Not huge, shoulder-high on the sets at best, but the shape was a little nugget of […]
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 […]
Ramp Dos Glass
I paddled out with the camera this morning and it was sublime. The land and water temps were reasonable, but the sand? Properly icy. Numb toes guaranteed. Sunshine was plentiful, winds gentle, and the swell had subsided. My hunch is it’s still got north in it—skipping Bondi altogether and likely stacking a bit better around […]
Surprise Rise
Last night, I thought this morning would be a sleep-in, forecasted dark grey skies and a rain dump. These La Nina patterns are unpredictable – I was surprised to see it shape into a cracker day with full sunshine. Waves were decent, and a pack of hyperactive groms were in turbo-mode. Shoulder high, semi-clean, peaky […]
Pastel Tide
It was nice to wake to a sky filled with colour as the sun rose. So many people were down at Bondi early, phones out, capturing the gold. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a good one; today was great! But it didn’t last long. We’re in the middle of a small wave spell. […]
Warm out, Cold in
When those northerly winds blow for days, the ocean chills down. It feels like you can paddle out in your boardies until that first plunge under – brrrr. It is a sensational day—twenty-six without a cloud in the sky. It’s been like this all weekend, and Bondi is finding its summer vibe. There are traffic […]
24 hours
It was a comfortable, warm Bondi morning with neat little waves. The waves were bigger in the pool last night though! Only 1-2 foot around here at dawn. It’s a maximum of 25 degrees today, and it’s perfectly sunny as I write. A swim after work is definitely on the cards. It’s a strange feeling […]
Onshore Grind
Another day of onshore grinding; it is not very picturesque out there. A steady flow of south-southeast wind made a mess of the bay and cooling it down. Significantly few people around, everyone opting to do something else. I get it. Our grom squad were out, training for the Olympics 2028-2032. Finally, there should be […]