Afternoon wrap (Bower, Dee Why)

Hello Friends,

Just back from a shooting session at Dee Why. Light was pretty ordinary, but I shot a lot anyway because it was so big. You’ll find the pics below the Bower shots…

In the meantime, here are some snaps I got from a sesh at the Bower this morning. It was pretty setty and the light was fairly dull, but I did get a few okay pics (still having issues with the camera focus mechanism). Waves were pretty fun too. But man did those sets have some clout. I think we all got worked at one time or another…

Frank jags a sizable one on his deluxe veneered bellyboard.

Checking the lip.

The Bower was producing a few worthy ones for the biggish crew.

And here are a few snaps from Dee Why late this afternoon…

It was just nuts at the point this afternoon.

Deportment lessons with Ms. B.

That ain't no short board either.

Set looms on the horizon at Dee Why point.

The champ taking a hard line with one of the sets.

Garn orf

Apparently DY is currently going off it’s “breasts”!  BIG this morning when I paddled out with two others but my 6’0 was way too small for the 6-8ft conditions so i’d suggest something much bigger if you’re going out this arvo.  Curly missing the lions share of the swell owing to the eatserly direction but heaps of quality waves last night to be had in the 4-5 foot range.  Should be swell tomorrow but it’s dropping fast. Enjoy.

Expect Changes

Weather systems are heading our way this week starting with Monday bringing SW winds 10-15 mph and no swell other than the wind waves. South facing beaches could see some action Tuesday.

Roberto

good condx, pleny of water moving, some good waves to be had

I reckon its a tad bigger this morning then yday arvo and cleaner with a lite W/NW breeze. Cracking 6ft sets out of the ENE, plenty of water moving around. Find your favourite ENE swell/NW wind combo spot, get your paddling arms on and get out there. Water temp I reckon is about 18/19C on the Nth Shoalhaven stretch. Rosco.

Out and about on a swell day

Hello Friends,

Bit of a mixed bag this morning. I started my survey of options with a visit to Manly. Not many in the water along the beach but looked like a fair few at the Bower early. Beachy was producing some very, very nice looking set waves, but you’d be doing a bit of work if you got caught inside and as a consequence it was not excessively populated. Looked to be waves from one of the beach to the other.

Bodyboarder finds a pocket.

Patience is rewarded with some Manly cleanness.

Mr Aquabumps preparing to shoot at Manly this morning.

Not looking too big in this shot, but some larger ones getting in.

Didn’t check Freshy, but did have a look at Curly. Couldn’t see anyone in the water from the middle of the beach south. Too glarey to see the north end but I’d be surprised if there was much quality given the look of the rest of the beach. Big, but disorganised and chaotic looking for the early.

Over the hill at Dee Why the situation was much the same. Swell was overwhelming the point and the beachy just looked messy and big and confused. Every now and then you could jag one of the medium size ones at the point (too big and they just close out across to the top of the super peak). Only a small crew in the water for the early.

Mid-size ones were most makeable for the early.

Up at Collaroy things were pretty ho-hum. You could get a left back from the pipe, but the swell needs more north to really get going. Nothing much getting into the Kick. A sole tow-in was working out at Centuries…

Just him and a mate with a jetski doing tow-ins.

Last stop on the run-around was a visit to south Narrabeen. Only a couple bods in the water there and for good reason. Very high percentage were shutdowns and they’re big and quite heavy so you really don’t want to be in the impact zone for any length of time. Had to wait 10 minutes to get a shot of a person on a wave – and then I forgot the autofocus wasn’t on… d’oh!

Looked like quite a crew up at Northy as well.

One of the few makeable ones at south Narra this morning.

oh what a way to start the week

Midday update- The high tide has worked a treat with a lovely A frame at Queenie dominating proceedings. Its still a solid double overhead on the sets but the long lulls make the paddle out bearable – if only just!! Well worth it if you can scam sometime away from the office for a session. The wind has stayed away and long glassy walls are the order of the day – as long as know one drops in you will be one very happy camper.

Fantastic conditions along the beaches this morning. A shame that Manly is not breaking as perfect as it sometimes does.  Its still got some good size on it at a solid 4 foot with a few bigger ones thrown in. Longer lulls between sets this morning and it definitely feels like its dropping in size. I surfed the Bower which was a little bit of an error with the bumpy wave face making the takeoff’s a tad exciting and tricky. If you haven’t been out yet I would advise ya to drop whatever you are doing and head to the beach as there are good waves to be found. Enjoy.

Avalon to Narrabeen Rpt

Big & easterly. NN is the goods (as the bazillion people out there will testify)

C C

Fine and mild on the Central Coast this Monday morning.  The swell is getting solid and smooth at 3 – 4 feet from the northeast.  There is light northwest breeze.  Low tide 0555 and high tide around 1205.  Local barometer 1000 hpa, 13 degrees C. 78% humidity.   Have a great week. 

Byron Bay Today 12th July 2009