Waves have been on for days, timing the crowd shifts is key but good rewards ranging from 3- 6 foot over the last 4 days and more to come for next few days

About as good as it gets. A snap of a local,on my walk today.

Macaha said..

billboard said..


Small and clean, and had it all to myself - perfect conditions to get back on a real surfboard after about 13yrs

Ha welcome back Bill good to read your surfing again

Thanks Mac, I'd forgotten just how hard, and fun it was - back with a vengeance now.

Had the best session this morning I've had for a while, waist to head at Avalon, not too crowded, very light off shore.
These old feet are finally remembering where to put themselves.
I think part of my problem, apart from stiff hips etc, is they are used to being in windsurfer straps, and have forgotten how to move on the board.
Any way the side fins are no disadvantage, apart from grazing my foot on them last session.
I've yet to get on a good wall and try a nose ride, maybe next session. It will be very interesting to find out if the back of the board still pops out of the wave.

Took a lot of effort to hunt down the good ones, but worth it.

Nice stopover at burleigh heads.

Rode my old Cordinley longey at superbanks.long long runs.perfect peelers. Cooly is a great spot.

gavnwend said..
Rode my old Cordinley longey at superbanks.long long runs.perfect peelers. Cooly is a great spot.

Yeah ! It gets a bad wrap crowd wise !but can still have its cruisey moment's if your on it !

First paddle for the summer in the 3/2

Hello strangers!

We have had a great run of swell on The Surf Coast. Nice Christmas Present for the 25th, with a surprising solid swell. Boxing Day was bigger, but junky wind direction, not really co-operating. Today was also amazing... I have probably had 1 wave on the 25th, and 2 waves today which pretty much make it into my personal Top 20 waves of all time!!

I'm 49, and still going strong! .... Although forgive, I'm back on the trusty Esky Lids! I love them when the swell is up!

Simondo

Same here Simondo,to windy,swell to big I'm on the Matt or sponge ,still quite concerned about being in the water ! than above it, where I live there are some excellent Matt riders ,nothing faster than one of them flat out !!! And all are happy to help a newbie out with tips,as it's not as easy as it looks to ride properly !as it was explained to me you can catch waves first attempt but it will take the rest of your day's perfecting it ,so much subtle stuff going on that not many can spot

gavnwend said..
Demanding Mistress. Jakes!

Left part of my shin there.

beachandbush said..



Got captured on film Invasion Day at dawn Seven Mile. 60+ and proud.

Respect!..Great shot!.IMO..ALWAYS WAS ALWAYS WILL BE,very grateful to be able to play in the ocean ,such a necessity in my life!..Respect for all our Indigenous surfing friends past present and emerging,as we are one in the ocean !

WHO Called party wave!!!

Caught this little pulse at dawn.
We laughed, we smiled and we were happy......
Seven Miles of Smiles Gerroa NSW