Smaller and peaky 12 January 2016 The swell has dropped this morning as we move back into Summer mode.  Although the wind was offshore early it soon moved to the north around 9 am.  The clouds also moved in keeping the humidity nice and high.  It was only around 1...

Grom Search 11 January 2016 Rip Curl is hosting the Grom Search down at Narrabeen beach for the next few days.  I was only there for a short time but there are some hot groms around and I saw some quality surfing in the peaky, full 2 – 3 foot waves.  It’s...

Autumn????? 8 January 2016 I’m trying to figure out what season we are in.  Mid week it felt like winter with continuous rain.  This morning was chilly at sunrise but once the sun came up the warmer temps of Summer returned.  The waves were still locked into...

Cabin fever… 7 January 2016 We have been sick of the rain that has kept us home bound but this morning there were a few breaks in the clouds allowing us to venture outside. And with the Low pressure system moving offshore the swell is up as well.  There were...

Gloomy First Monday 4 January 2016 Mrs SPoY and I hope that you had a safe Christmas and that you didn’t celebrate too hard over the New Year Holiday period.  Although there were a few waves to be had during that time, today is another story.  The wind is on...

Merry Xmas…. 20 December 2015 There is not much doin on the North Shore these last few days.  The travelling show has packed up and left.  The swell direction has changed to be more from the north which means that Pipeline is not even breaking whilst the break...

And the winner is…   ADS 18 December 2015  (17 December 2015) Well the show is over….  Yesterday was the pick of the waves, as today it was fairly ordinary by comp standards.  But they had no option but to run it, as conditions here will deteriorate over...

Banzai Pipeline 17 December 2015 (16 December 2015) It is absolutely pumping at Pipeline this morning.  I just watched the most amazing heat between Fanno, Slater and JJF with Mick getting a ride right into the quarter finals and one foot on the trophy.  Only Medina...

Off for the day. 16 December 2015 The anticipated swell that was supposed to arrive has not come to the party.  So with so much at stake the contest directors have decided to call it off for the day.  Hopefully there will be decent waves as it has been a little...

Paradise for sure 15 December 2015 (14 December 2015 here) We are surely in paradise.  The weather is just perfect, the waves although not big, look like so much fun, with peaky barrels and a few long shut downs.  Pipe is in the 3 – 5 foot range or overhead and...