Bit of a dark ol' morning out there. The sun struggled to break through a heavy set of clouds adding a little colour high up but only allowing a small dusting of light to filter beneath.
Read MoreWe're on a stellar run of sunrises right now. Three good ones in a row with this morning's sunrise perhaps the jewel in the crown. The light and colour lingered across a couple of transitions…
Read MoreTook a swim in the dark this morning with high hopes of being in the spot for another vivid sunrise (I missed yesterday's 🤦). We had a spark of colour and a few wispy clouds that added a degree of light and texture…
Read MoreWhat a difference a day makes. Yesterday's wild southerly has run its course and we've woken up to the most silky, glassy ocean. While the wind my have gone, the southerly has left us…
Read MoreIf you had left your windows open like I did last night you would have felt and heard that southerly come through like a steam train at around 1pm last night. The windows, doors and blinds came to life…
Read MoreFreshie on a Friday can get interesting to say the least. With Queensie to North Steyne out of action, there was a full flotilla of longboards and min-lengths, swimmers and swim clubs as well as the usual Freshwater folk…
Read MoreWe're in midst of a stellar run of weather. Warm sunshine, all day light winds with temps hovering around or just north of 30˚. This morning was just about as good as they get…
Read MoreBeen spending a bit of time waiting for the sun lately. Official sunrise time today was 6:52 in Sydney which is well after the alarms have sounded. In just over a week sunrise will be 7am making…
Read MoreMorning. Feels like excitement levels have eased back to the norm this week after the high-energy of the past 7 days experiencing anticipation, apprehension, FOMO and everything…
Read MoreThe swell generated by TC Alfred's and its associated flows finally reached our shores yesterday afternoon as a solid east swell started to filter down the coast. We're on the outer edges of Alfred's influence…
Read MoreFebruary has a way of getting away from you. You think you've got a week left to play then all of a sudden it's over and with it the end of summer. While today might be the last offical day of summer…
Read MoreIt was warm out and about this morning. The temperature didn't sink below 24˚ last night and so we are well and truely on our way to today's top of 27. On paper summer is wrapping up…
Read MoreTrying to predict what the ocean's going to do is like rolling the dice, you know what game you're playing but you never really know what you're going to get. We went searching for rights…
Read MoreIt helped to have a fair dose of dedication to rouse yourself out of bed in the dark this morning with the clouds set in and the southerly wrapping at the window. There wasn't a whole heap…
Read MoreIs there a better way to start the week than in the surf? I'm sure all the runner-types around town these days might disagree but I'm standing firm on it. Nothing sets up the week…
Read MoreAfter a couple of days of swell and wind, things have eased off again at Manly. It's back to the usual one-to-two footers, easy paddle out's and mellow morning vibes in the line up. Not a heap of energy…
Read MoreSuper fun little waves about this morning and a nice pastel sunrise to colour the scene. It's clean and glassy with the odd 3 foot peak hitting a feisty sandbank. There's a mix of swell…
Read MoreDoesn't that sou-wester feel agreeable? This morning's cool, crisp and clear air is a world away from the thick, warm, humid air we've grown accustom the last few month. The cooler offshore…
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