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Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Wednesday the 13th of May. After two days of swell that didn’t quite meet the expectations created by the predictions we had the complete opposite. A day that peaked beyond anyone’s expectations. Around midday we had 6-8ft bombs with a 12-14 second period hitting the point, groomed perfectly by the gentle SW breeze that persisted all day. The waves were peaking out back, barrelling and then running all the way down the point.

The sets were massive and way wide. One clean up set left three guys with broken legropes and a long swim in. Even with the fins on it was hard to get under them. It is the hardest I have ever had to work for some shots…

The early bird

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Only a handful of guys were onto the ideal conditions for Sharkies for the early in the last couple of days. There were lefts and rights with steep take-offs and racing wall sections..

I have heard Sharkies called a fat long-boarders wave but it has been anything but in the latest swell. Get there when the conditions are right and you will have a pretty intense session..

How it is.

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments

The predicted 2 days of 6-8 ft plus were a little off the mark. The Point had some consistent solid sets at dawn and waves all day, but they fell short of the expectations created by how much it was talked up…

A little crowded and a bit of waiting between sets but plenty of fun to be had…

Sweet autumn days

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments

After the punishing lack of swell through summer it is almost dreamlike to just have day after day of swell with offshore winds til midday. Even between the swells there is swell. Clear sunny days and 3-4ft of joy from the south east.

For those lucky enough to have a flexible work arrangement, there were waves galore and a lack of crowds at Sharkies through the low tide…

Clarrie was shooting from the land so check out his shots at www.sandonpointphotos.com