Pre Dawn

It looked like the pre sunrise crew got the best of a little pulse of leftover SE swell.  The odd slowish 2ft wall on the outside for the mals and a pack of frothing groms in comp training on the inside snapping at their heels. Hopefully the incoming tide will reward the gentlemans hour crew.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

Perfect but

Another day of perfect weather, perfect surf conditions but waves measured in cm. Oh well.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

Flat Friday

Barely a ripple left from the south today. Manly is a lake. The tiniest of south lines going past.  It’s supposed to pulse back up a little from the south tomorrow so back to wherever you found waves on Anzac day I think.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

We will remember them

Tiny south swell for Anzac day.  Head to a south magnet and wait for the 1:33pm low tide to maximise your chances. Small dawn crew out for the 1ft dawn ceremony at QC today with another one man show by Tony C on his popsicle stick.  The other beginners didn’t stand a chance against a man that has probably caught more waves at Manly than anyone in history.  Enjoy your day off, good luck at the two up and don’t forget what it’s all about.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

Retro Day

If you didn’t have a leashless single fin longboard, some smoothy wetty and a bit of style (or attempted style) you weren’t part of the retro show today.  Small south swell still rolling in and high tide shorey peelers.  Bit of a one man show though by I believe his name is Andy Finlay.  Hard not to shoot his moves while the rest swim for their boards, shuffle short of the nose or settle for sytlish hair flicks and kick outs.  Retro done bad is like watching white men dance.  Done well then blink and you’ll miss it.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

Milk it

Was in a rush this morning so not even sure if I saw a proper set just before sunrise but looks to be about 3ft if you wait.  Was only a shorey at dawn because of that 6am high but means it’s only going to get better as it drops out, people go to work and we have another stunning autumn day.  Milk it while it’s still here as we have some small days ahead.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

Autumn Rules

For the dawn crew it was a bit fat and wobbly but not long after it started to pump as the tide dropped and things cleaned up.  Pictures were taken just before 8am so hopefully you got or are getting the 4-5ft leftovers.  But jeez how good was early yesterday morning for a while.  Still looking good today.  Autumn rules.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

Gone?

Well last night there was 6-8ft bomb sets, the German bank was breaking and guns were being waxed up.  This morning it’s barely 3ft at Manly and the chart shows a huge 10m swell spike overnight.  I’d say it should pick up again but nothing like yesterday.  Haven’t taken a photo yet but will get there later.  Meanwhile Joe average can go have a paddle without fear as it’s clean and offshore and not death defying.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

Before the Blow Up

Swell is now around to the south so more energy going past than getting in and whats getting in (2-3ft) is a bit slow on the early banks.  Longboard is a good choice for this session but maybe as the tide moves around the 9am low there could be some shortboard surfer moments.  Having said that the wind is supposed to pick up and howl in from the south too bringing the big swell for tomorrow.  Gonna be interesting to say the least what blows up.  Can’t wait.

Mark – Surfboards Direct

Still here but slower

What a nice week to be unemployed.  Still some nice looking ones today albeit a bit smaller and more waiting required for the good ones.  Should pulse with the tide as it comes back in too. Looks like surf season is truly here with a very big south blast of a swell due over the weekend.  My guess is deadmans could be putting a show on if we are lucky.

Mark – Surfboards Direct