The excellent conditions of the last week,  and especially the Easter weekend,  couldn’t last so it was no surprise to read Guy’s temperature report saying the ocean was grumpy. At least the sunrise was worthwhile and for the 7am-ers there’s not too many more before the clocks change and we’re back to lighter mornings. Greg...

The gloomy skies must’ve put people off as it looked pretty empty on the beach and at the swim. Michele and Martin are always there. Above Edwina, Henrietta,  Lainey and Cath deciding where to get in. I joined them and we decided on half way. Below, some went from the beach, few big sets. Guy’s...

Damn those nor-easters disrupting our swims again ! Bluebottle sign up but no definite confirmation that they were in the water but someone got stung in the bay and apparently lots of the big orange jellies. Looks inviting from a far but there were some big sets out beyond the point. I gather parking was...

So nice to sleep under the doona and wake to a cool, crisp morning.  I’m definitely happy to say goodbye to the humidity we’ve had this summer. Our sunny spot on the wall is now in the shade and the mornings are dark. Not a big crowd which seems to be the case on Tuesdays....

A grey morning seems to have put people off as it was very quiet this morning but that made for a very relaxing swim not having to dodge the crowds. The water was a pleasant 23.3c, calm seas and good viz.  A few bities that pushed me to get out after enjoying a leisurely swim...

Today was my first swim back after being away so I was keen to get in. A few people were talking about all the rain we’ve had in the last 24 hours and that it may be polluted so I almost just dipped. But then the returning 6.30ers said it was lovely and clear so...

And that means crowds are gone, although this morning could’ve been the temperamental sky deciding whether it was going to rain or not that put people off, or the hot, humid night. But not Emma, who was alone on the wall, except I was there too. Below is Henrietta handing out a “first timer” cap...

Nice, rain free morning on land. The water wasn’t quite as inviting. Checking in with the 6.30 swimmers and hearing that some of them took 15 mins just to get out was rather off putting so we decided just dipping was the order of the day. Added to the decision was that half way wasn’t...

Firstly I’d like to wish the jellies goodbye and good riddance.  It was supposed to be my first swim back after being away but the wall of big orange jellies that were apparently in the bay,  along with some big sets breaking beyond the point, was enough to put me off and I only dipped....

We’re definitely back to the time of year where it’s great one day, messy the next and for me it was not the conditions I enjoy most. With waves breaking beyond the point I headed for Shelley. We heard, then saw, that half way, at the bower wasn’t a great option either.     Nice...