February 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…
Read MoreThere's been a bit of a bump in swell from the east overnight. It's mixed in with some smaller swell trains from the south and south-east making for lumpy, random peaks. No shortage of swell…
Read MoreMaybe it's the big tides, maybe it's the rain runoff or perhaps and most likely, it's a combination of both. Either way, there's been some subtle sand movement the last 24 hours or so…
Read MoreThe run of warm nights and steamy mornings continues, it's little wonder that droves of people are flocking to the beach for a rinse to start the day. There's no a whole lot happening surf wise…
Read MoreIt's steamy out there today! There's a curtain of humid air hanging over the beach and even before the sun rose the sweat was beading on my brow. Lucky we have the sweet, cool waters…
Read MoreSensation start to the week out on the sand. We've been hanging for a morning with light offshore's and finally it's been delivered. Not a whole lot of swell to compliment the conditions…
Read MoreWe're in for a hot one! It was a long, restless night with the temperature around 24 degrees all night. Now we're on our towards 40 degrees - hottest day of the year so far. Find a shady tree…
Read MoreIf you were up early this morning you might have mistaken it for autumn. The cool sou'wester was light and a very welcome relief from the 4 days of relentless southerly winds we've been recently…
Read MoreI hadn't planned on shooting this morning; but a hint of colour at first light drew me out the door. I have to admit, I've been enjoying the extra sleep but there's something that still gets me…
Read MoreMorning! Happy New Year and happy holidays to you! It's been a mixed bag of weather since we last spoke; perfect warm summer weather for the Christmas-New Year period followed…
Read MoreMorning! It's a sensational day out there and more than likely this will be the last post of the year. I'm busy; you're busy and the opportunity to down tools and switch on the OOO for 2024 will be…
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