I heart WOTD
We have a wave like that here- my mate and I call it the Shinkansen. Once overhead it becomes a bit tricky but when everything aligns, it's a no turn wave. You just take off and if you stick the drop you go almost as fast as you can physically go on a surfboard. 150m + before it explodes onto dry sand. It's a blast.
PS todays WOTD is way more picturesque.
How good does that thing look. Lucky buggers who get to surf that. Get one for me will ya, cheers.
Is today’s one a once in a blue moon thing or more often? Looks sharky as.
Bit sharky, fun wave.
what a cracker, could only be Australia with those colours
^$&#? looks a bit too close to what would be %^%$& though.
groundswell wrote:^$&#? looks a bit too close to what would be %^%$& though.
Groundswell, you don’t have to name it. That’s why the WOTD isn’t named. You don’t have to even try. Maybe just enjoy it for what it is without having to draw as many flies to whichever break is featured? If you’re lucky enough or resourceful enough to know a spot and recognise it when you see a photo of it, it’s not a bad idea to keep your thoughts to yourself so that the locals and travelling surfers don’t find the joint even more crowded next time it breaks. People covet what they see with their eyes. Photos can be the death of surfability for breaks. Least we can do is not inform every muppet in the world where the jewels lie.
Well said.
Second time this week for Az?
Agree with Blowin, no need to name WOTD's
And it's nowhere near Merimbula.....
Today's one is bloody nice!
Perfect size? Pretty much.
Looks sweet as hey IB, better than the surf I had today :(
Sorry about that crew. Even though the spot i mentioned is crowded as anything on the south coast being quiet about it leaves a few days of uncrowded waves for the locals. Im usually quiet about naming waves and hassle people who do but the spot i mentioned is pretty well known yet fickle so dont want to make it worse. Craig or Ben can edit my post if needed.
No problems GS, sorted.
But ironically it still appears in a quote in blowin's "don't name the spot" post....
Ah thanks.
Nice work Craig.
Today's very tasty
Todays very trippy
Today's reminds me of those late sixties shots of Nat at Honolua Bay by John Witzig...except the board looks maybe a bit longer.
First glimpse today i though wow what a set up where's that, then it clicked where it is and it's probably only knee high.
Probably would be a good wave if it got proper swell and had push, the reef itself and set up seems pretty good (although havent surfed it since i was a grommet)
Western port really sucks.
I don’t think I’ve surfed it for 10 plus years.
Even when the swells huge and conditions align it still sucks because there’s 100 people out there on long boards and sups.
Edit, it is very good for kids when learning though
Did they edit the 100 people out?
You can drive past westernport waves with literally nothing breaking and there's still some ol' mates sitting out there waiting.
lostdoggy wrote:Did they edit the 100 people out?
Haha yes good point ld, trick photography!
Holy shit. That’s quite the little scene isn’t it.
Radio head!
Thats about as good as it gets today. Lovely shot.
Agreed todays 10/10, and the WOTD from two days ago of WP was clearly photoshopped as someone else had said to crop the 100 or so bodies on every surfcraft known to man out of the image
Interestingly GS, not at all.
Love today's!
Superb. And a cracking Radiohead tune, too.
I imagine the slight texture on the face of that wave would feel pretty fricken sensational as you accelerated out of that little pocket into a meaty hook.
What do you reckon- plant the back foot into a hectic Larry layback snap or hold the rail through a searing carve?
Surf small and shitty here today so mindsurfing wave porn it is.
The rain is glorious but.
I’m just appreciating the Uncanny X-Men
reference.
Brian Mannix would be so proud.
Blowin wrote:groundswell wrote:^$&#? looks a bit too close to what would be %^%$& though.
Groundswell, you don’t have to name it. That’s why the WOTD isn’t named. You don’t have to even try. Maybe just enjoy it for what it is without having to draw as many flies to whichever break is featured? If you’re lucky enough or resourceful enough to know a spot and recognise it when you see a photo of it, it’s not a bad idea to keep your thoughts to yourself so that the locals and travelling surfers don’t find the joint even more crowded next time it breaks. People covet what they see with their eyes. Photos can be the death of surfability for breaks. Least we can do is not inform every muppet in the world where the jewels lie.
That's right, and how they're going to run.... And there won't be any more good seats :)
Still don’t see how Sydney or surrounds can claim the title of lockdown city hahah. The lockdown continues down South
When Melbourne comes out of its enforced hibernation I'll run a WOTD of St Kilda or Brighton on the pump.
Stu,
Kerford Road (Lefts? off the pier) is the best...howling onshore (>40knots)
The Peninsula beaches are apparently considered Metropolitan Melbourne. Ill shoot ya a lovely dreamy wave of Porto which is actually just a OTB closeout.
Thanks. Can you make sure the landmarks are in frame so the city hordes all recognise it?
stunet wrote:Thanks. Can you make sure the landmarks are in frame so the city hordes all recognise it?
Hopefully you can hear my friendly tone via the text of internet!
Nick Bone wrote:stunet wrote:Thanks. Can you make sure the landmarks are in frame so the city hordes all recognise it?
Hopefully you can hear my friendly tone via the text of internet!
Please no photos of the inside left at the entrance to Somers Creek; it’s been all time for weeks!
That's a cracker Mike!
Sprout wrote:That's a cracker Mike!
Agreed
Ain't it what.
Idea: Like that bird vote thingy the other day, maybe SN could do an end of year WOTD vote and we could vote for our favourite pics? The photog who gets the most votes could somehow be recognised by SN with an interview and article showcasing their work.
Just a thought.
Ripper of an idea Zen.
X2
zenagain wrote:Ain't it what.
Idea: Like that bird vote thingy the other day, maybe SN could do an end of year WOTD vote and we could vote for our favourite pics? The photog who gets the most votes could somehow be recognised by SN with an interview and article showcasing their work.
Just a thought.
Swellnet leggie to the winner
Unreal idea. Might claim it as my own.
I was thinking the SN team could break it down to wave of the week in the office, then have 52 pics for us to vote on. Over the course of a week cull 10 pics a day, leaving 12 pics for Friday. Final vote and keep the winner hidden to put the article and interview together (and enough time to mail off the SN leggie and stubbie holder) and drop the winner the following week sometime.
Great idea Stu.
Good to see wanto get todays and a good one freefalling a couple of weeks ago.Excellent surfer and good bloke too.
Split the peak. I'll go right!
Zen great idea. SN democracy!
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.