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Morning run report

Hello Friends,

Headed out on my morning surf reccy some time ago now..

I began with a look at the fabled North Narrabeen around 0830. It wasn’t too crowded, but then it wasn’t really that good either. Tide was an issue, so lots of waves were fat and relatively slow. But, that said, if you were in the right spot, you could have a little fun. The waves were a bit bigger down the beach, just south of the carpark. Most were closing out, but again, if you were in the right spot…

It looked as though there were a fair few people down toward the Gardens, so I headed down that way for a look. Again, the tide was not being helpful, but the waves were definitely jucier because they were breaking in pretty close to the sand. There wasn’t any wind at that stage, so I was very sorely tempted to paddle out and join them because some of the sets looked damn fine.

After grabbing a couple snaps, it was time to check out Longy and Dee Why. Longy turned out to be just about flat down in front of the lugga. There was a little peak down toward the pole though. As it turned out when I pulled in to check it from the other end of the beach, the sets were not looking anything like as good as Gardens. The point wasn’t functioning at all. Perhaps I should’ve given it more of a chance though, because as I subsequently learned, Shari had been out not long before I turned up and she reckons the waves were actually quite fun. I don’t find it hard to believe, because like yesterday, it’s pretty setty everywhere.

After grabbing a couple snaps, it was time to check out Longy and Dee Why. Longy turned out to be just about flat down in front of the lugga. There was a little peak down toward the pole though. As it turned out when I pulled in to check it from the other end of the beach, the sets were not looking anything like as good as Gardens. The point wasn’t functioning at all. Perhaps I should’ve given it more of a chance though, because as I subsequently learned, Shari had been out not long before I turned up and she reckons the waves were actually quite fun. I don’t find it hard to believe, because like yesterday, it’s pretty setty everywhere.

Over the hill at Curly the situation was somewhat similar to Dee Why, ie. pretty average. There was some size, but the fatness prevailed and there were only a couple folks in the water up at the north end. The south end was its usual messy, slightly chaotic self. What can you say. Water’s warm, folks were in it and getting a few little sections.

Pushed on to the balliwick of our very own Big Al and discovered that once again the swell and Manly were getting along pretty famously. Actually, it was pretty much focused on North Steyne. Queenscliff was getting some sets, but the quality was down the beach from there. Ran into into a couple of my Surfrider mates, Kevin and Eve, and had a yarn while watching the waves. By the time we’d finished chatting, I’d decided to jump in the water before filing my words. It was just so pretty and glassy that I couldn’t stand to put off surfing. You know exactly what I mean, I’m very sure.

So now it’s after 11 and the wind has sprung up. Sets are fewer and further between but there are still a few into the head high range and there are still lots of people in the water. Ah, summer…

Go well with your day and check back later ’cause I plan to do an update for the afternoon crew.