Hello Friends,

Went down to Manly to catch up with one of our visiting correspondents (Cynthia, who sends in the odd snapshot of surfin’ in Half Moon Bay, California). She was in luck because there were actual waves to be had. We ended up chasing shutdowns between Queenscliff and North Steyne. The swell was hitting North Steyne better, but it was pretty busy and the rideable sets seemed few and far between. Water’s nice and got a couple waves. The power level was not amazing, but if you got one that focused the energy a bit, it could be fun.

Here’s a snap to give you an idea…

Not thunderous, but who'd complain if you jagged one like this from the crowd?

On the way home, I went by Curly and Narrabeen. Curly was not super busy and there were a few peaks around. I’d say it was just a bit bigger than Manly but equally soft looking on the outside and more crunchy on the inside.

Right equipment for the conditions.

Little lip on little shut down on the inside.

Made a brief inspection at Narrabeen. There were a few peaks in operation in addition to the usual one at the alley. Again, the waves on the outside were looking rather soft and fluffy, but if you could hang onto ‘em, they’d sometimes get a bit keener as you got inside.

Pretty little shutdowns style their way into the sand.