Darryl Menzies

Swellnet Sessions

Cronulla

Thu 7 February 12:00am

As we've said elsewhere on Swellnet, not everywhere pumped during the last round of east and sou-east swells on the East Coast. Lotta people put in the effort yet came up empty-handed. The Cronulla reefs are ususally dependable and once again they didn't disappoint. Long as you were prepared to hold out for the tide, jump when the window of good winds opened, and then, most importantly, face off the rock ledge, you could get yourself in the mix.

Swellnet Sessions

Cronulla

Thu 7 February 12:00am

As we've said elsewhere on Swellnet, not everywhere pumped during the last round of east and sou-east swells on the East Coast. Lotta people put in the effort yet came up empty-handed. The Cronulla reefs are ususally dependable and once again they didn't disappoint. Long as you were prepared to hold out for the tide, jump when the window of good winds opened, and then, most importantly, face off the rock ledge, you could get yourself in the mix.

Swellnet Sessions

Starting Point Cronulla

Mon 23 April 12:00am

The East Coast, Australia's most populous coastline, has just been hit by an unrelenting, mid-range E/NE swell providing 1001 surf stories to those who got amongst it. So, where to start the storytelling? Hows about Cronulla Point? It's urban, central, and it was a barrelling. Seems as good a point to start as any...

All photos by Darryl Menzies.

Swellnet Sessions

Starting Point Cronulla

Mon 23 April 12:00am

The East Coast, Australia's most populous coastline, has just been hit by an unrelenting, mid-range E/NE swell providing 1001 surf stories to those who got amongst it. So, where to start the storytelling? Hows about Cronulla Point? It's urban, central, and it was a barrelling. Seems as good a point to start as any...

All photos by Darryl Menzies.

Swellnet Sessions

Green Eyed Monsters Pt. 2

Sun 11 March 12:00am

Tommy Whits hits the anchors on a throaty one at the Cape before throwing his weight forward and driving through the guts of it.

Sequence by Darryl Menzies.

Swellnet Sessions

Green Eyed Monsters Pt. 2

Sun 11 March 12:00am

Tommy Whits hits the anchors on a throaty one at the Cape before throwing his weight forward and driving through the guts of it.

Sequence by Darryl Menzies.

Swellnet Sessions

Green Eyed Monsters Pt. 1

Sat 10 March 12:00am

OK, by now y'all know Cape Solander has been the place to be the last two days - no point me telling you that. Allow me to give you a quick rundown on these shots though. They were taken by Darryl Menzies after lunch yesterday, Mark Matthews, Hippo, Dan Ross and Dom Wills all make an appearance, as do various locals.

We'll have plenty more images in the coming days.

Swellnet Sessions

Green Eyed Monsters Pt. 1

Sat 10 March 12:00am

OK, by now y'all know Cape Solander has been the place to be the last two days - no point me telling you that. Allow me to give you a quick rundown on these shots though. They were taken by Darryl Menzies after lunch yesterday, Mark Matthews, Hippo, Dan Ross and Dom Wills all make an appearance, as do various locals.

We'll have plenty more images in the coming days.

Swellnet Sessions

Occupy Sydney

Mon 7 November 12:00am

It's been a long time between swells for Sydney surfers. On Saturday morning a long period south swell struck the coast and weekend warriors combined with wave-starved surfers to ensure everywhere open to the south was fully occupied. This reef break - one of the shallower and heavier ones around - even hosted a keen SUP who jagged a few of the sets. The times they are a'changin'.

Photos by Darryl Menzies.

Swellnet Sessions

Occupy Sydney

Mon 7 November 12:00am

It's been a long time between swells for Sydney surfers. On Saturday morning a long period south swell struck the coast and weekend warriors combined with wave-starved surfers to ensure everywhere open to the south was fully occupied. This reef break - one of the shallower and heavier ones around - even hosted a keen SUP who jagged a few of the sets. The times they are a'changin'.

Photos by Darryl Menzies.

Swellnet Sessions

Sand and Cement

Fri 5 August 12:00am

Recently Swellnet ran an interview with Andrew Pitt, the co-ordinator of Cronulla's forthcoming 'sand slug'. The sand slug will be created when dredged sand is dumped in a small area 250 metres offshore from The Wall at Cronulla. If all goes to plan the slug will work like a bombora, refracting swells that pass over it and causing peaks to break shoreward of it.

Swellnet Sessions

Sand and Cement

Fri 5 August 12:00am

Recently Swellnet ran an interview with Andrew Pitt, the co-ordinator of Cronulla's forthcoming 'sand slug'. The sand slug will be created when dredged sand is dumped in a small area 250 metres offshore from The Wall at Cronulla. If all goes to plan the slug will work like a bombora, refracting swells that pass over it and causing peaks to break shoreward of it.

Swellnet Sessions

Standing on the outside looking in

Sat 4 June 12:00am

Darryl Menzies gets a different view as the waterborne photographers surround the Cape Solander pit. All photos by Darryl.

Swellnet Sessions

Standing on the outside looking in

Sat 4 June 12:00am

Darryl Menzies gets a different view as the waterborne photographers surround the Cape Solander pit. All photos by Darryl.

Swellnet Sessions

Ox vs. Shark

Wed 18 May 12:00am

It's a titanic struggle for supremacy, of a sort. Greg 'Ox' McKinley wrestles this Shark Island beast to the channel where he taps it out, shoulders hung low, before heading back out for another round. Documented by Darryl Menzies.

Swellnet Sessions

Ox vs. Shark

Wed 18 May 12:00am

It's a titanic struggle for supremacy, of a sort. Greg 'Ox' McKinley wrestles this Shark Island beast to the channel where he taps it out, shoulders hung low, before heading back out for another round. Documented by Darryl Menzies.

Swellnet Sessions

On a Wingnut and a Prayer

Sat 7 May 12:00am

Ballard charges the Nulla reefs stand up but saves the lid for when the Island is pumping. Wingnut, who had his own signature bodyboard back in the day, now rides stand up and today he had a crack at the Island on it.

Swellnet Sessions

On a Wingnut and a Prayer

Sat 7 May 12:00am

Ballard charges the Nulla reefs stand up but saves the lid for when the Island is pumping. Wingnut, who had his own signature bodyboard back in the day, now rides stand up and today he had a crack at the Island on it.

Swellnet Sessions

Up Off The Canvas

Thu 24 March 12:00am

Ox can also add cancer survivor to that list, 'cause this time last year he was laid out with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and things were looking decidedly grim. He's healthy now, the odds are improving and he's using sympathy votes to claim set waves at the Island and other Cronulla reefs.

Swellnet Sessions

Up Off The Canvas

Thu 24 March 12:00am

Ox can also add cancer survivor to that list, 'cause this time last year he was laid out with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and things were looking decidedly grim. He's healthy now, the odds are improving and he's using sympathy votes to claim set waves at the Island and other Cronulla reefs.

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Tom & Gerry

Fri 11 March 12:00am

On Tuesday, Elouera Boardriders Club stalwart, Tommy Tyler (orange rails), and longtime Cronulla local, Gerry Manion (green rails), got stuck into a playful righthander at Wanda.

Swellnet Sessions

Tom & Gerry

Fri 11 March 12:00am

On Tuesday, Elouera Boardriders Club stalwart, Tommy Tyler (orange rails), and longtime Cronulla local, Gerry Manion (green rails), got stuck into a playful righthander at Wanda.

Swellnet Sessions

Use Your Illusion

Fri 29 October 12:00am

Don't fret, judging by the lack of people in these waves you're not the only one. Darryl Menzies walked the desert to bring us these mirages.//STUART NETTLE

Swellnet Sessions

Use Your Illusion

Fri 29 October 12:00am

Don't fret, judging by the lack of people in these waves you're not the only one. Darryl Menzies walked the desert to bring us these mirages.//STUART NETTLE