"Stay happy and you'll be perfectly fine" - Jack Norris

You need to be keen Saturday

Hello Friends, 10-15kts of S-SE wind and around 2 metres of 5-8 sec east wind swell hitting the beaches at first light this morning. Saw only three people in the water from North Narra to Dee Why. Two were bobbing around in the junk at Kiddies and one was duck diving little lumps over at […]

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast reissued Friday 9 June 2017: Six day outlook for Sydney: Oh dear… there’s a long weekend coming up, and I know you’re keen to know… But let me just state at the outset… It’s not my fault! Quick summary>>> I’d suggest you swallow the pill quickly>>> It’s not looking very good. Showers, SE/ S wind most […]

Manly for the win

Hello Friends, Did the Manly-DY run this am and can report that as of 0900 the best waves were along a stretch from North to Mid-Steyne in Manly. Curly had only a couple stalwarts chasing lumpy shutdowns at the south end, while out in front of the SLSC at Dee Why 30 or so people […]

Having trouble accessing the forums?

Hi all, Just a quick note to say that I’ve been working on tech stuff and as a consequence access to the forums took a hit earlier today. If you’re still unable to reach it, try following this direct link:

For the diary: Surfrider screening ‘A Plastic Ocean’ 4 July

Surfrider Foundation Australia is a non-profit, sea-roots organisation dedicated to the protection of Australia’s oceans, beaches and waves. This screening will be coupled with drink specials and raffle prizes, ranging from surf gear to dinner vouchers and more. All proceeds go to Surfrider Australia and the Rise Above Plastics campaign. “ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT […]

Another rainy day ahead

Hello Friends, 10-15 kts of SSE wind and swell was around 2 metres at 10 sec apart from the SSE. Tide was high at 0740 and surface conditions inshore at Dee Why were surprisingly clean, though you could see lots of white horses out at sea. When I grabbed the pics at 0740 I didn’t […]

A morning to give it a pass

Hello Friends, Had a look at Manly, Curly and Dee Why this morning between 0720 and 0750 and can report that it was knee to waist and weak at Manly with about 10 people in the water from South Steyne to Queenscliff. Curly was waist and a bit but torn up and junky with no […]

Surf report

A different day now from this morning…cooler – the Bureau says 15, apparent 8…my car said 10, now 12. No one in the water along the Manly stretch. Might start to see something later at open beaches..if you’re keen. It should be up tomorrow dead South places only.

Surf report

Beaut morning. Yesterday it was in the 1-2 metre range at places open to the SE with fun waves, warm water and no wind. Today wind is light from the west, water will bevwarm and the waves are smaller as expected. But there’s still some movement and at the right tide there could be a […]