Damn Thieves, In Byron Bay Today.

Well folks by now you’ve noticed there are only five shots in today’s update of, In Byron Bay Today. So why is that? Well some disgraceful scum of the earth decided to smash the side window of our vehicle and walk away with our primary piece of equipment a Canon 1DMkII,an 8gb card, a 1.4 extender and an L series 300mm lens and of course our shoot for the day. Nice work jerk off, your parents must be so proud, we haven’t paid that off yet. What, did you think that you were ripping off a rich guy? Did it ever cross your mind the effect you’re selfish greed has on the business and lives of two honest hard working underpaid people? No I guess not. Did you consider the effect on the thousands of readers who enjoy our daily labour of love? No I doubt it, thieves think only of themselves they somehow rationalise their twisted anti social behaviour until they genuinely believe that the world owes them something. Well whoever you are you managed to hurt us badly, both financially and emotionally. I hope that brings you some joy. But worst of all, you made my darling little sweety cry, and she’s still crying now. That’s not something I ever take lightly. I’d ask you to bring our gear back, but I seriously doubt you possess the courage required to right this wrong. Oh well, I guess when you decided to screw us and our readers, you were only thinking of yourself and your greed. So I’ll pray for you instead of hunting you, although I’m sorely tempted to hunt.

To our much loved readers and friends, we’re not sure where we go from here, we want to stay live, we want to keep working at this, but right now we’ll have to bring you some of our favourites from the last fourteen months. We ask for your patience while we try to raise the capital to get back into gear. We both hope you continue to grace us with your daily visits. To those who were there when we discovered this theft, thank you for your support. Sorry if it’s all a bit negative folks, but right now we can’t see the good for the thieves, In Byron Bay Today.

Small for the next several days

Nice of shore West winds but really no swell to speak of through Saturday.

Roberto

That’s a wrap

We finished the day with one last sesh at 9-iron reef. An hour or so before dark, with the tide on the turn and coming back in, the SEly sea breeze backed right off and the surface cleaned up. The swell is still rawboned and ragged but it’s definitely on the fade down this way. Anyhow… we paddled out for one last taste.

It turned out to be pretty fun. Sets were in the chest high range with the odd bigger one. You couldn’t say it was great, but there were only 4 or 5 of us in the water and sometimes the inside section stood up very nicely thank you.

After the boards were put away and the dry clothes pulled on, there was one last mission to be accomplished – dinner. So it was off to one of my favourite Ulladulla venues, namely the bowlo. Got there just in time too. Steaks and beers and surfed out… wouldn’t be dead for quids said Paul.

And ya wouldn’t!

Go well.

Cronulla report by Aquasea Wetsuit Repairs

Plenty of waves, but quality is poor, 2-4foot everywhere, but a bit too straight.
WIND: SW at 11kph. WATER TEMP: 23 degrees. – 17/02/2010.
FORECAST: Fine. Lengthy sunny periods. Moderate south to southeast winds, fresh at times near the coast.  
MAX AIR TEMP TODAY: 24-29 degrees.
SWELL: S 2-4 at 8 seconds. TIDES:　　　　 HIGH: 　　　 LOW:
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Had a look at 4 beaches and DY looked the goods

Curly- 3-4 feet, off/ cross shore and uncrowded.  South Curly the pick.  Manly 2 feet with the occasional bigger one, crowded and offshore.  Freshie- straight, 2-3 feet and bumpy.  Just a few punters out.  DY- 3 feet, clean and fair crowd in attendance but the pick of the morning.  Tide is low and worth a paddle despite the pollution.  Not as big as predicted at any beaches but Curly definitely the biggest.  Enjoy.

C C

Cloudy, dry and breezy on the Central Coast this Wednesday morning.  The swell is messy at 2 – 4 feet from the southeast.  There is a light to moderate south southeast breeze`.  Low tide at 0450 and high tide around 1100.  Local barometer 1012 hpa, 19 degrees C. 76% humidity.  Have a good one!

Change Is Coming, In Byron Bay Today

There’s a chill in the water, the air was cooler than usual and the rain, well let’s just say it’s got that autumn feel to it. It’s not as heavy as the sporadic summer downpours. Rather it’s got that autumn tenacity, where it varies in intensity but never quite backs right off. There’s change a coming indeed, in Byron Bay today. We’re not officially into autumn yet, and I’m quite sure we’ll see more summer heat before we settle into the shorter cooler days. But the loggers were out, the waves were small and long, the swell was more from the south then the east. The dolphins were very active; there were heaps of mullet and a few sharks as well. Yup there’s a change a coming. Huey was just letting us know, it’s time to order new rubber and dust off the logs. We had an early little preview of what’s just around the corner, In Byron Bay Today.

Late morning high tide blues

Pump it up

Slideshow: Nth Curly, 15 Feb 2010

Spent awhile shooting folks working the peak at the north end of Curl Curl on a hot and sunny afternoon. Here’s a few of the better ones. If you were out and want to see if I got any of your good self,  jump to the entire collection here.

(just scroll down this page a wee bit and you’ll find the slideshow!)

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