I hope you had your back to the water, Smiko, that would have been torture!

Bit $hit mate.
Sunset was pretty epic though.
And it wasn't all pruney cougars.

Huge numbers at _____ point n beach looled like snapper from swellnet cam on Friday n sat. Hope the vibe was good. Got a few myself sat morn at nearby beachie, yes they are mostly strait close outs but I left with a grin and jelly arms n legs, Stoked sorry no pics don't want to give away secret location

In JB's defence, there looked to be a bit of a jump in swell on Friday evening. Surfed waist to chest Friday morning with the kids, then popped down to the local protected break after dinner for a swim and was surprised to see it had a decent wave and a sizeable shorey (for this time of year).

No waves of consequence today but the the crowd was.

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moohan said..
In JB's defence, there looked to be a bit of a jump in swell on Friday evening. Surfed waist to chest Friday morning with the kids, then popped down to the local protected break after dinner for a swim and was surprised to see it had a decent wave and a sizeable shorey (for this time of year).

Def. pulsed Friday, watched Trigg stretch on way home after work, a bit of grunt in it and was war and offshore to boot!

IMO stoke is in the eye of the beholder, some people froth on waves other don't rate, I know I do at times ha ha. Just love getting out there sometimes.

Agreed.

Left work early and headed to the local beachie with a couple of mates. It was perfect glassy offshore conditions, with warm water and as good a swell as we've seen in the metro area since probably october.

Granted, it was pretty damn straight, and the backwash made for a couple of spectacular wipeouts, but the water was beautiful and it was pretty uncrowded if you were willing to walk more than 100m from the carpark.

Sometimes the best sessions aren't the ones with the best waves...

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moohan said..
In JB's defence, there looked to be a bit of a jump in swell on Friday evening. Surfed waist to chest Friday morning with the kids, then popped down to the local protected break after dinner for a swim and was surprised to see it had a decent wave and a sizeable shorey (for this time of year).

Thanks for that, i was amazed TBH on what Friday offered. As i said i rushed down as my mate had already grabbed my boy, i had the wrong board sadly and was stunned at what was on offer. This particular spot when it works can be rather special. If i find any picks from the night ill share.. The larger sets had guys hanging back and when someone actually did take one, the beach was cheering/scretching, but it ends up shallow and it is heavy..But they when pulled into the pit were well over head

A couple of mates surfed of shore that night they say 5 to 6' at an offshore spot just up the road, best they have seen they said..

Sat had less people but the vibe was not about sharing at all. A few grumps were trying to take all the waves so it ended up literally shoulder to shoulder bumps on take off. I actually thought two guys must have been mates the way they were bumping, turns out they weren't

Sunday Morning three more hours of the best to date. Smaller again but with my two kids only, a mate and his boy. The joy i got from that surf will last me for sometime. My sun was pulling into is first barrels, (all be it closes outs) my daughter managed to work on her style. Trying to stop her from holding her arms like a Dinosaur.

SO yes as has been said, surfing/stoke is in the eye of the beholder

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... my daughter managed to work on her style. Trying to stop her from holding her arms like a Dinosaur.

What, like a t-rex?

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bjshack said..
... my daughter managed to work on her style. Trying to stop her from holding her arms like a Dinosaur.

What, like a t-rex?

Haha yep. She then pokes them straight out, then back to T rex. Its rather funny

She rides a long board so i just say let em hang..

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Agreed.

Left work early and headed to the local beachie with a couple of mates. It was perfect glassy offshore conditions, with warm water and as good a swell as we've seen in the metro area since probably october.

Granted, it was pretty damn straight, and the backwash made for a couple of spectacular wipeouts, but the water was beautiful and it was pretty uncrowded if you were willing to walk more than 100m from the carpark.

Sometimes the best sessions aren't the ones with the best waves...

damn you sea breeze! under called the swell and I arrived just in time to watch the sun disappear behind pretty damn fun looking barrels.

next day was about half the size. oh well being summer and all I only have 2 months to wait till the next swell.

Don't worry - you're not the only one missing out. I cannot even recall the last time I had a decent surf. Must be getting too old for the close-out/back-wash/straight-hander/grommet-filled waves on offer of late... just does not get my juices going at all.

At least school holidays are over.

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At least school holidays are over.

There are pros and cons to that statement!

Last winter i took a day off work and headed south. Was having a magic session all to myself in near-perfect conditions when a bus full of frothing groms from the local high school arrived.

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Don't worry - you're not the only one missing out. I cannot even recall the last time I had a decent surf. Must be getting too old for the close-out/back-wash/straight-hander/grommet-filled waves on offer of late... just does not get my juices going at all.

Ditto!

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GPA said..
Don't worry - you're not the only one missing out. I cannot even recall the last time I had a decent surf. Must be getting too old for the close-out/back-wash/straight-hander/grommet-filled waves on offer of late... just does not get my juices going at all.

Ditto!

You guys should have stopped at my local last night. It was like one of those videos you see of closeouts onto sand. This morning i lent over and had salt water with SAND come out my nose..
I was really just out with my kids, but the water was so nice i thought id try my luck. As luck has it i survived unscathed..

Lets hope we get a bit of a push buy the weeks end

jb ,, I checked you local today,, mate,, only water skiers down there today..

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jb ,, I checked you local today,, mate,, only water skiers down there today..

Haha i also looked at our old local SPOT and the same..The ocean is flat as

i got nothing working few days left....than i will attack anything thats breaking. note to huey please send swelland eaterly winds on the 11th.

Was down there today mate,,, nice scenery,, water was beautiful.. almost had it to myself..
Discussion while waiting between 20 minute waist high 'sets' was about booking indo trips.. !!

Woooo Hooooo sick waves this morning, had a great glassy, bowly wave with some size and power with only about 5 out before the circus arrived, literally.

It was like I blinked and then there was 8 beginners, 3 free swimmers, a SUP and a few body boarders on the bank...

I don't care though, had some ripper waves before work with a good mellow crew while the circus was still rolling around in bed hitting the snooze button.

boat trip tomorrow should be good

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DARTH said..
boat trip tomorrow should be good

Sweeeeet mate. enjoy

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DARTH said..
boat trip tomorrow should be good

Sweeeeet mate. enjoy

Cheers mate :)

More crap today. This is getting beyond a joke.

Worst summer ever?

^^^^ haha I'm sure you guys say that every year

Nup. Defo the worst summer I ever recall. Have a look through my pics for summer waves 2010 onwards, this year has been absolutely ****ed. I've had one half decent surf since I got back from Indo on the 4th November.

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Worst summer ever?

No question - fact. I am not that fussy... just looking for something with a bit of shape - instead of these small wind affected straight-handers!

I hit LBB early yesterday and it was wonky waist high at 7:30am... by the time it had half sorted itself out there were 60 - 70 people over a 100m stretch of beach (it was not breaking south of the main spot). 4/10 for the waves and 4/10 for my out of form attempt at surfing!

Checked every break South of Mandurah on Saturday morning.

The exposed beachies were small and straight while none of the reefies were breaking.

Had a good laugh at Avalon - the carpark was overflowing and there must have been 75 blokes out in the bay, with another 30-odd and a comp being run at the point. I didn't see a single wave break at either spot in the 25 mins i was watching.

Do these kooks even bother to look before paddling out?