Gotta get the caper with this digi camera - still can't nail decent crisp photos but working on it .... some sort of swell arrived today we all got some &
there were sets of shoulder & head rolling in , reef was exposed and crowds too.

Thanks Pup,the old left hander hmm asea's country[}:)]

Mate put the camera on auto and let it roll.

so if that is what you got pup, i assume doggie would be surfing 10"footers somewhere then?

Hey pup are you taking these shots with the camera on digital Zoom

yeah I am , the typical break is about 100m or so offshore , have tried normal zoom but ants not surfers are the result , might try distance normal mode tomorrow morning mate

i'm no pro photographer but it looked like digital zoom or your just pissed
yu might have to upgrade pup SLR with 200m or 300m zoom.

Think you're right master weiry ..... am on the way to the "other" btw

to easy mate, great photos but your quality would be way better with the SLR

Thanks Pup thats better tnan we are getting here at the mo

Jeebers TB surprised to say it but I surfed the whole weekend out west, sat was sh1te but yesterday was pretty good solid 2-3 ft lined up quite well. Although I didn't get that many I did get some ones that'll replay later in the minds eye.

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chrispychru said...

so if that is what you got pup, i assume doggie would be surfing 10"footers somewhere then?

Hoax, didnt get as big as we thought

Hate to say it mac was right..........

That's a change just on shore here do have some swell , good to hear you are getting some

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Kagey said...

Jeebers TB surprised to say it but I surfed the whole weekend out west, sat was sh1te but yesterday was pretty good solid 2-3 ft lined up quite well. Although I didn't get that many I did get some ones that'll replay later in the minds eye.

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towball said...

That's a change just on shore here do have some swell , good to hear you are getting some

Kagey said...

Jeebers TB surprised to say it but I surfed the whole weekend out west, sat was sh1te but yesterday was pretty good solid 2-3 ft lined up quite well. Although I didn't get that many I did get some ones that'll replay later in the minds eye.

Thanks for those shots Pup - looks lovely.

A mate of mine sent me a shot from Mud Bay yesterday - looked good - so I am not surprised you have been getting a few Kagey.

We had the best morning of swell all summer yesterday - insane. This morning it was bigger and straighter (more east in it) but had a bit of morning sickness. Will try and post some pics later when I get home from work - but the early morning shots were a bit crap with all the sea mist. Lovely sunrise though.

Mmmmm very nice Ted

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towball said...

That's a change just on shore here do have some swell , good to hear you are getting some

Kagey said...

Jeebers TB surprised to say it but I surfed the whole weekend out west, sat was sh1te but yesterday was pretty good solid 2-3 ft lined up quite well. Although I didn't get that many I did get some ones that'll replay later in the minds eye.

Thanks for those shots Pup - looks lovely.

A mate of mine sent me a shot from Mud Bay yesterday - looked good - so I am not surprised you have been getting a few Kagey.

We had the best morning of swell all summer yesterday - insane. This morning it was bigger and straighter (more east in it) but had a bit of morning sickness. Will try and post some pics later when I get home from work - but the early morning shots were a bit crap with all the sea mist. Lovely sunrise though.

Faaaark off look at that peak!!!!!

Mud Bay. I don't think so
Does the left still break of the Island in the left of the photo when its big ?

Deano

Teddy that is a stunning shot - it wouldn't look out of place blown up in a frame on a wall in the house somewhere mate , great work from the mate & nice waves/spot

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Mud Bay. I don't think so
Does the left still break of the Island in the left of the photo when its big ?

Deano

I hear ya Deano - its real name chaps is Maori Bay - its normally called Mud Bay because its crap and has black sand!

Most of the time it looks a lot better from the car park than it really is....the problem with the West Coast Auckland beaches is the crowds and the wind and the drive.......oh the water can be cold as well. So yeah stay away I recond!

As for the left Deano I have not surfed it the last few times I have been home to visit so not really sure. But given how much the sand moves on those beaches I would imagine it would still break on occasion.

Here are a few shots from this mornings session back here in the lucky country. There was a load of sea mist early on so I could not get enough light into the lens to give the waves justice. I had also left the tripod at home which did not help matters - but I am sure you get the idea - and I wasn't going to wait for it too clear! The lens was a little dirty as well. Its been smoking here the last 48 hrs and we also had some sun for the first time in what seems ages....tonight though its back raining again and should do for there set of the week. Oh well it still should be a reasonable size in the morning I hope!

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Deano said...

Mud Bay. I don't think so
Does the left still break of the Island in the left of the photo when its big ?

Deano

Yup it does and it does get big there. I was around the other side this weekend. Funny I went and had a look from the same spot as that photo was taken just before dark, I'll try upload it from my phone. Yeah it is a picturesque place. I surfed in boardies and thin wettie top so it was fairly warm.

Here you go not as nice as the other one but 2-3 ft on this day which made for a pleasant 3 or so hours.