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Blowin started the topic in Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014 at 8:07am

The wave of the day does it for me big time. Nice work Steen Barnes , Shaun Anderson and Swellnet.
In one photo you've encompassed everything nice about surfing. If I was a wanker I'd say that it was perfect except for the fact he is in a wetsuit. Which it is , it's perfect .....except for the fact he's in a wetsuit.

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Barnard Friday, 25 Apr 2025 at 9:47am

Mate try jumping out of planes breaking your legs
watching your mate hit the ground and splatter. himself out of existence ...
And your only practicing ....
Son you wouldn't have the balls ..
You ever heard of Oz's humane efforts
think any major disaster in the Sth Pacific or Asia
and many other known and unknown missions ...
The world appreciates Oz soldiers
.cus most of them are probably better surfers than u ....
U "Ignorant Fuck" ...

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AlfredWallace Friday, 25 Apr 2025 at 9:58am
Confusion wrote:

Great picture on Anzac Day
Lest we forget who they were fighting , on our behalf.
A fascist dictator .

Why do individuals need to insert themselves into certain comments at times ? We all know about who they were.

Can’t you just write ‘Lest We Forget’ and leave it at that.

Stop corrupting the real meaning of today. AW

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Confusion Friday, 25 Apr 2025 at 10:06am

You’re right,
“Lest we forget “

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indo-dreaming Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 4:35pm

Always wanted to surf this wave, but it's a long way from anywhere so not easy to check and it's super fickle, wont name it but it's named after an Aussie pioneer of the area, dont even know if he surfs anymore.

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Confusion Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 4:51pm

It looks very critical , I think they call it
Betadines ?

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AlfredWallace Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 5:06pm
indo-dreaming wrote:

Always wanted to surf this wave, but it's a long way from anywhere so not easy to check and it's super fickle, wont name it but it's named after an Aussie pioneer of the area, dont even know if he surfs anymore.

IndoDreaming. Hi. Pies roll on.
If it is the wave you think it is, well, here’s my little story.

But I’m not so sure, that wave is breaking very close to shore, it looks like what you think it is but I’m not so sure.

You are correct on all but one point, it’s definitely not fickle, in fact it’s a swell magnet.

In 2008, me and 3 Saffas surfing perfect 6ft waves, we’re mowed down by 2 10’ rogue waves, the sheer power and volume of water that landed on top of us (another 4 Saffas managed to just make it over the sets) drilled us to the bottom, bare chest on the coral, clinging onto it with both hands, felt like the whole of earths pressure on top of you, boardies dragged down to my knees, 10 froggie kicks back to the surface.
After those 2 waves our skipper moved the huge boat further into the deep channel .AW

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Confusion Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 5:19pm
AlfredWallace wrote:
indo-dreaming wrote:

Always wanted to surf this wave, but it's a long way from anywhere so not easy to check and it's super fickle, wont name it but it's named after an Aussie pioneer of the area, dont even know if he surfs anymore.

IndoDreaming. Hi. Pies roll on.
If it is the wave you think it is, well, here’s my little story.

But I’m not so sure, that wave is breaking very close to shore, it looks like what you think it is but I’m not so sure.

You are correct on all but one point, it’s definitely not fickle, in fact it’s a swell magnet.

In 2008, me and 3 Saffas surfing perfect 6ft waves, we’re mowed down by 2 10’ rogue waves, the sheer power and volume of water that landed on top of us (another 4 Saffas managed to just make it over the sets) drilled us to the bottom, bare chest on the coral, clinging onto it with both hands, felt like the whole of earths pressure on top of you, boardies dragged down to my knees, 10 froggie kicks back to the surface.
After those 2 waves our skipper moved the huge boat further into the deep channel .AW

Sounds like a caught inside at the Desert Point take off I had , boardshhorts and all
After trying to pull through the lip
Got picked up and slammed down
First I was worried about hitting the reef , then I started worrying about where the reef was to push off , breathless
Eventually surfaced on dry reef with no boardies on , with 2 local kids looking weirdly staring at me , Went in after that.

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AlfredWallace Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 5:26pm
Confusion wrote:
AlfredWallace wrote:
indo-dreaming wrote:

Always wanted to surf this wave, but it's a long way from anywhere so not easy to check and it's super fickle, wont name it but it's named after an Aussie pioneer of the area, dont even know if he surfs anymore.

IndoDreaming. Hi. Pies roll on.
If it is the wave you think it is, well, here’s my little story.

But I’m not so sure, that wave is breaking very close to shore, it looks like what you think it is but I’m not so sure.

You are correct on all but one point, it’s definitely not fickle, in fact it’s a swell magnet.

In 2008, me and 3 Saffas surfing perfect 6ft waves, we’re mowed down by 2 10’ rogue waves, the sheer power and volume of water that landed on top of us (another 4 Saffas managed to just make it over the sets) drilled us to the bottom, bare chest on the coral, clinging onto it with both hands, felt like the whole of earths pressure on top of you, boardies dragged down to my knees, 10 froggie kicks back to the surface.
After those 2 waves our skipper moved the huge boat further into the deep channel .AW

Sounds like a caught inside at the Desert Point take off I had , boardshhorts and all
After trying to pull through the lip
Got picked up and slammed down
First I was worried about hitting the reef , then I started worrying about where the reef was to push off , breathless
Eventually surfaced on dry reef with no boardies on , with 2 local kids looking weirdly staring at me , Went in after that.

Confusion. Hi mate.

Yep, I can certainly imagine that happening. What a shock it is when you get stripped, steak and two veggies on show for the world to see, usually all shrivelled up like a prune after being in the water for so long, looks like you’ve got no nuts, gone inwards to hibernate . At least you weren’t cheese grated.
I’ve never been dragged or severely lacerated over coral, too light , 70kg, I’ve got a method that keeps me a float. Good stuff. AW

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basesix Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 5:29pm

seksi jeff

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indo-dreaming Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 5:43pm
AlfredWallace wrote:
indo-dreaming wrote:

Always wanted to surf this wave, but it's a long way from anywhere so not easy to check and it's super fickle, wont name it but it's named after an Aussie pioneer of the area, dont even know if he surfs anymore.

IndoDreaming. Hi. Pies roll on.
If it is the wave you think it is, well, here’s my little story.

But I’m not so sure, that wave is breaking very close to shore, it looks like what you think it is but I’m not so sure.

You are correct on all but one point, it’s definitely not fickle, in fact it’s a swell magnet.

In 2008, me and 3 Saffas surfing perfect 6ft waves, we’re mowed down by 2 10’ rogue waves, the sheer power and volume of water that landed on top of us (another 4 Saffas managed to just make it over the sets) drilled us to the bottom, bare chest on the coral, clinging onto it with both hands, felt like the whole of earths pressure on top of you, boardies dragged down to my knees, 10 froggie kicks back to the surface.
After those 2 waves our skipper moved the huge boat further into the deep channel .AW

Sounds like quite an experience but definitely a different spot, this in the Telos in a very remote very protected location, ive never seen photos of it over head high, it maybe only breaks properly a couple times a year if that.

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Confusion Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 5:52pm

Hi AW , yes the weird thing is,
When I was down and being washing machined , around , with eyes closed
I’m sure I had images of evil gargoyle type
figures leering at me ?

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Confusion Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 5:59pm
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seksi jeff

Ironic Starman. !

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AlfredWallace Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 6:20pm
indo-dreaming wrote:
AlfredWallace wrote:
indo-dreaming wrote:

Always wanted to surf this wave, but it's a long way from anywhere so not easy to check and it's super fickle, wont name it but it's named after an Aussie pioneer of the area, dont even know if he surfs anymore.

IndoDreaming. Hi. Pies roll on.
If it is the wave you think it is, well, here’s my little story.

But I’m not so sure, that wave is breaking very close to shore, it looks like what you think it is but I’m not so sure.

You are correct on all but one point, it’s definitely not fickle, in fact it’s a swell magnet.

In 2008, me and 3 Saffas surfing perfect 6ft waves, we’re mowed down by 2 10’ rogue waves, the sheer power and volume of water that landed on top of us (another 4 Saffas managed to just make it over the sets) drilled us to the bottom, bare chest on the coral, clinging onto it with both hands, felt like the whole of earths pressure on top of you, boardies dragged down to my knees, 10 froggie kicks back to the surface.
After those 2 waves our skipper moved the huge boat further into the deep channel .AW

Sounds like quite an experience but definitely a different spot, this in the Telos in a very remote very protected location, ive never seen photos of it over head high, it maybe only breaks properly a couple times a year if that.

IndoDreaming. Hi again.
Would the said pioneering person have a name beginning with M ? AW

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indo-dreaming Monday, 28 Apr 2025 at 6:28pm
AlfredWallace wrote:
indo-dreaming wrote:
AlfredWallace wrote:
indo-dreaming wrote:

Always wanted to surf this wave, but it's a long way from anywhere so not easy to check and it's super fickle, wont name it but it's named after an Aussie pioneer of the area, dont even know if he surfs anymore.

IndoDreaming. Hi. Pies roll on.
If it is the wave you think it is, well, here’s my little story.

But I’m not so sure, that wave is breaking very close to shore, it looks like what you think it is but I’m not so sure.

You are correct on all but one point, it’s definitely not fickle, in fact it’s a swell magnet.

In 2008, me and 3 Saffas surfing perfect 6ft waves, we’re mowed down by 2 10’ rogue waves, the sheer power and volume of water that landed on top of us (another 4 Saffas managed to just make it over the sets) drilled us to the bottom, bare chest on the coral, clinging onto it with both hands, felt like the whole of earths pressure on top of you, boardies dragged down to my knees, 10 froggie kicks back to the surface.
After those 2 waves our skipper moved the huge boat further into the deep channel .AW

Sounds like quite an experience but definitely a different spot, this in the Telos in a very remote very protected location, ive never seen photos of it over head high, it maybe only breaks properly a couple times a year if that.

IndoDreaming. Hi again.
Would the said pioneering person have a name beginning with M ? AW

I guess i can say it's described and named on surf resorts website's.

The wave is called Wegs after a guy i think from the Peninsula? he was one of the guys that pioneered the area in the 80s into the 90s i think he even had his own speed boat.