we have been getting some perfect SUP swell courtesy of some tropical lows far off in the indian ocean.
sending nice Westerly swell that get in everywhere on the coast...
had a magic session at cott on thurs night - knee to shoulder high (these waves on a sup deliver the drive of an over head high wall on a 6'4) mechanical walls with not a drop of water out of place - the starboard 11'2 was gettin 40 m long lefts at a mysto reef break.
Pumping for speed down the line or getting low grabbing a rail for some extra drive when set up behind the section.
I reckon there were 10 stand ups spread out over 5 breaks - all loving life!
apparently friday night was joy too..
and there is another west swell building as i speak..
Yes I agree it was sweet.
Ive had my 11'2 now for 12 days and ive only missed 2 days.
I think the next swell I will head down your way just so I can enjoy some waves with fellow SUPers. I seem to be the only one in the northern suburbs.
Thursday I went out until dark at Mettems. It was closing out but the smaller ones were a treat.
Went out again on friday night with only 2 other longboarders out. I had to give away waves hehehe.
Saturday night I was out at Trigg Point and had another magic paddle. Stayed out until 9pm. When I came in a family came up to me and was like WOW what is that!? They said it looked like I was walking on water and they couldnt believe how fast I was moving. They also said I had an audience who were taking photos of me while I was passing the setting sun. A magic sesh.
And this arvo I put on my 5.7m and sailed it! To my surprise I flogged it hahaha. I first went out without my harness but then went back in to get it. Once hooked in and on the plane I automatically stepped back for the foot straps... DOH! No straps!
Anywho... here is a photo of my rig 3k's offshore
And here are some photos of some glass I scored before work
The quality is not that good as it was taken from my 2mp phone camera
how u getting those pics, leaning ur sup against a wall and climbing to the top.
the water looks SO GLLLLAASSSSSYYYYYYYYYY.
u coming upto S _ P on fri/sat? or will you be on ur SUP....u may never come back man
keen for another try out, giz a yell if ur goin local and i'll bring a decent camera...
adios amigo