The surf turned on for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach as the event ran through Round 1 and two Heats of Round 2. The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, is in its 53rd year and is one of surfing’s most prestigious events.
With the swell's forerunners displaying periods in the 20 second range, there was never any doubt that we'd be looking at some seriously large waves - and many outer reefs came to light this morning, producing some of the biggest surf seen in New South Wales this year.
With the swell's forerunners displaying periods in the 20 second range, there was never any doubt that we'd be looking at some seriously large waves - and many outer reefs came to light this morning, producing some of the biggest surf seen in New South Wales this year.
Well, OK - one bloke is paddling into a death slab, of which shortly afterwards he was annihilated - but for the most part, many Sydney beaches are dishing up empty barrels of luminance this morning. And on a public holiday no less! Go forth and seek out some barrels in this glorious weather.
Well, OK - one bloke is paddling into a death slab, of which shortly afterwards he was annihilated - but for the most part, many Sydney beaches are dishing up empty barrels of luminance this morning. And on a public holiday no less! Go forth and seek out some barrels in this glorious weather.
Why does the ASP use a 100 point scale to judge waves? After purging his judging sins, blindboy questions the current system and proposes a simple alternative.
Been a while since this place broke with any sort of consistency. Toss it in the "Doesn't break like it used to" basket and start talking wistfully about sessions past.
Been a while since this place broke with any sort of consistency. Toss it in the "Doesn't break like it used to" basket and start talking wistfully about sessions past.
The Cape wigs out as surfers go crusading just next door.
It has to be said, if you don't score decent waves this Easter, you're not trying hard enough!
The Australian continent will be bathed in swell ranging from the large and dangerous in Western and Southern Australia, to the still solid but more sublime on the East Coast.
