After four days of bog onshore winds on the East Coast things are becoming pretty hard to bear. Yeah, I know you lot in Vicco, South Oz and NW WA are getting great waves. But that just adds to the funk we're in over here. Bastards...

So I figure it's time for a bit of visual relief. A reminder of better times. And here we have it – photos of a crisp offshore day south of Sydney last month, with uncrowded waves barrelling over a shallow bank. The sort of day you'd chuck out a peace sign while getting pitted.

Adam Fitzpatrick provides the relief.//STUART NETTLE