due to an overwhelming demand ( 2 ) I have posted up some pics of surfing down here , sorry no epic stuff unfortunately most of the time I surf by myself or with a couple of other oldies and normally it is a made rush to the surf then back to the warmth so none of us are mad keen photographers .Last 2 shots are me surfing at Bay Of Fires , pretty small surf 3-4 foot but absolutely beautiful scenery - crystal clear waters , white sands , red rocks this was back in January last time I got to wear the boardies .1st shot is me and the kids waiting for a set at midpoint . this would be the hotspot of surfing on the northwest coast can get a bit crowded ( 10 - 20 out ) on a good day . 4th shot is actually on the same day crazy day played in the snow in the morning had a surf in the afternoon . other 2 shots are again midpoint 1st shot was the surf on that day next shot was a southern wright whale that popped up about 10 meters behind me while I was surfing . not too proud to admit I nearly shat in my wettie till I realised what it was - massive creatures .

Thanks Tassieman yep I was one requesting Tassie surf pictures.

I now see why you would want a longboard which would be ideal for
some of those shots.

Good work!

Your right Mac the LB has been getting a workout . I am on the Northwest coast of Tassie where the swell is pretty much wind driven . So unfortunately we tend to get our bigger surf when the wilder weather comes through . I will try and get some pics of the bigger days for you .
The southern part of Tassie and the West coast have much bigger surf with the south coast copping the swell from the southern ocean and the west coast being a pretty wild place . Last time we went to the west coast the wind was so strong you had a job to stand up and the waves were literally as big as houses .
The east coast is different again probably much more like Qld conditions with colder water .the Bay Of Fires is on the East Coast .

Hows the snow in the 4th cheers Taz

BBRRRRRR Tassie in boardies mate how do the figs handle that?

It snows in the hills just behind us here Bulldog . Apparently even had snow on the beach here about 20 years ago .

I reckon must be one of the few places in the world you can play in the snow and surf the same day . with a good wetsuit

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Locky24 said...

BBRRRRRR Tassie in boardies mate how do the figs handle that?

Ha,ha , yeh not too good Locky , bit shriveled and blue for a bit afterwards

it's spanner water down there...it tightens the nuts.

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arkgee said...

it's spanner water down there...it tightens the nuts.

Ha ha luckily mine are just about past their used by date .

nice pics Mr Tassi - keep em a coming!!!!

THanks Ted did you check out the pic of the old Mt Woodgee in the Coolite vs post ?

Just seen it - thanks for the heads up!

Oh - there will be surf pics coming very soon - the sup surfing population is about to double also

thanks heaps for taking the trouble to post mate. loved the pics....keep them coming mr devil

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billboard said...

Oh - there will be surf pics coming very soon - the sup surfing population is about to double also

Not far off being true Bill . Have only spotted 2 other SUPS in the 2 years we have been here

Should add since being here have got to surf twice with whales , surfed with Australian fur seals , fairy penguins , some monster stingrays , dolphins . At the time I thought surfing with a whale and calf were the coolest but after reading the last Tracks mag and how the big great whites follow the cows and calves hoping to pick the calf off I reckon next time I will be baling out of the water pretty quick .

Also surfing for an hour with a southern right whale sitting beside me without me knowing makes me realize we really have no idea what is out there with us . Half the fun of it .

thanks heaps would love to see some logging ( not the trees )