Afternoon update for Monday

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in At large, Curl Curl, Manly.

Hello Friends, Had a meeting down at Clontarf, so on the way back I took the opportunity to check out a few beaches and to grab some snaps with Nikon’s whizzy new D700 digital SLR. Manly was relativ ... Read full post »


Cronulla

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Cronulla, Surf Reports.

Still 2-4footers around today, not bad out at the island. Incoming tide but good conditions all around. Early birds had the best. WIND: W at 17kph. WATER TEMP: 15.5 degrees. SWELL: SSE 2-4 metres at 1 ... Read full post »


A+ this morning

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in South Coast.

Got real big y’day, but has eased up a lot overnight. I’d put it in the 4-5ft+ range with the odd vaporiser set just to make things interesting. Lite offshore W/SW early, with pretty tidy condx ar ... Read full post »


A Swell Swell But A Bank Holiday.

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Bondi, Bronte, Surf Reports, Tama.

Nice solid swell coming in from the south but we don’t have the banks to hold it. Bronte reef working but much smaller and very crowded. Everywhere else big and close outs.  Fun to watch the tow-in ... Read full post »


Narrabeen Rpt

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Surf Reports.

Next season’s parking stickers are starting to appear, so the swap is on again, but I DON’T NEED ANY MORE WARRINGAH STICKERS. Works like this – if you have a spare you want to swap, drop an emai ... Read full post »


Waves for Monday

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in At large, Dee Why.

Hello Friends, When I first looked at the point shortly before 0700, I thought the swell had faded pretty severely. But then I noticed where the early morning crew were sitting and a few minutes later ... Read full post »


C C Swell

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Central Coast, Surf Reports.

Fine, clear and cold on the Central Coast this Monday morning.  The swell is smooth still with a lot of water movement at 3 – 5 feet from the east southeast.  There is a light southwest breeze for ... Read full post »


Young Hawaiian Keanu Asing Wins Billabong Pro Junior Series Canggu, Indonesia/Bali

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Contests, News Stories, Top stories.

      Canggu, Bali — Keanu Asing (Hawaii/Oahu) today won the Billabong Pro Junior Canggu event in Bali Indonesia, defeating Australia’s Ice Periera (Gold Coast/Coolangatta) in an entertaining ... Read full post »


Picture perfect conditions for day one of Oxbow Australian Longboard Titles

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Contests, News Stories, Top stories.

      Port Macquarie, NSW — The Oxbow Australian Longboard Titles got underway in true style at Port Macquarie today as competitors revelled in excellent 1.5m conditions.     Opening the Count ... Read full post »


LOCAL WINS RED BULL JUNIOR SURF MASTERS IN NEWCASTLE

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Contests, News Stories, Top stories.

      Merewether surfer Wes Bainbridge is the winner of the Red Bull Junior Surf Masters regional qualifying event in Newcastle. The popular local surfer was a crowd favourite all day and continue ... Read full post »