Scored some metro waves this morning before work, bought a new board so was good to get a couple on it.

A bit more size than the bouys were implying - saw some really good waves coming through.

Kneeling said..

It's a lot better now jb! A few more out but

Yeah i was out at the turn of the tide and it was getting better as i left. But sadly work was calling

Zuke wins!

Only small and deteriorating now GPA.

Not worth it for tomorrow, sadly, everyone.

Yesterday 12-2 while it glassed off was some of the best metro surf i've seen in a while. Few fun ones today as well, finally getting some winter action.

Back today and it was smaller and had little push. Lots of paddling trying to stay in the right spot but water was nice, got a few and was just happy to get wet

A few reasonable banks TBH. Just need a bit more swell and it would be on

I didn't think it was too bad, not many out south of perth north of mandurah. Nice banks, calm and good atmosphere = great surf today

That lens is sick, suba. You can see the whole coast.

No-one where I was, not within 100m anyway. Not as good as yesterday, but still OK.

Legion said..

That lens is sick, suba. You can see the whole coast.

It's a bunky old 300mm sigma lens from one of my old film cameras. Used an adapter to get it working on my work camera but really don't like it. Won't be using it again as it's really not ideal for surf photography/videography. Way too much manual adjusting of aperture and focus as it's a non electronic lens so the camera can't tell it what to do
Out of over 100 shots I took this morning with it, that photo is the only "usable" one. I do like the film grain look the lens gives though

Not only have the crowds been a hassle, but there has been a bit of backwash going on around Trigg lately too ;)

Souwester said..

Was good to have a few waves with a small crew that knew the rules, taking turns on fun waves over a bit of reef out

yes it really makes a bit difference in the vibe out in the line up.

Friday was on a reef with 6 others and everyone took turns. If you paddled and missed the wave guys would take themselves to the back of the line, it was so good to see, I think I wept.

Went back to the same spot on Saturday, same conditions but different crew and they were pri!cks. Even dropping in on their own mates

come on boys turn it up!!

Yeah it sucks doesnt it, only takes 1 bloke to do that and the whole vibe changes. I dont normally surf where I did yesterday was only there cos there was minimal crowd and they all were playing nice.

Really tunes up your wave selection though, a couple of times I took average waves cos I got impatient only to turn around and see old mate snag a bomb

Only surf that pladce when it is like that, ****s me when it is full of pricks, I then usually go and tackle a sketchier wave down the road a bit qwhich is mostly prick proof

I paddled out at trigg today. Absolute washing machine. Dislocated finger (its a dodgy one so doesn't take much these days) resulting in a very unpleasant journey back to shore. Looks like I'm out of action for a bit.

Expect plenty of photos now that I can't surf. You've been warned

A mate of mine has just done the Jim Banks boat trip up to Java

First pic is what we all love about surfing, uncrowded peak, good sized wave, in the right spot for a nice take off and a long wall!

Glad it's you not me, last time I surfed decent size middles (head n haf to double)apart from voiding myself on the sets when I got one I had to do the paddle of shame.....got greedy and went to far i on a good wave , couldn't get back out
Tried for about 30min b4 ending up closer to kuta reef and paddling into shore

Yep sure is especially after duck diving constantly for 30min and goin nowhere but sideways

Paddled 3/4 way in B4 a boat took pity, then had to walk back from dynasty side of kartika plaza to the kuta boat station!!!

Paddle of shame walk of shame board rash of pain but 1 fine wave