First blog since March… A 5.15am drop for eldest son for a cadet camp has provided my thought for today. Off for a ‘drop in’ the Colo Valley, a couple of days of camping on ones own. My son said” it the end of year ‘Think Out’.” It occurred to me my swim is my...

What is it all about ? the area outside the surf life saving club is cross hatched and as it was done overnight, was it done by the council or by the club or by aliens? Who can know. Like the mysteries of the sea and the boat that appears on the horizon sometimes as...

If you have ever been privy to the *W.O.W messenger chat you would know we talk about wind…a lot!!! Not the kind of wind you may experience from chowing down on too many baked beans…( although I think there may have been one conversation a long time ago about that kind of wind😳)  the other...

Yesterday’s seal was still at North Steyne this morning looking like he owned the beach and giving our swim playground the seal of approval! Conditions were great this morning. A few waves, bit of bounce but warm and clearer water. I asked the wardens guarding the seal what their usual role was.Their answer was…’Street Sweepers!’...

CONDITIONS Air            20º  (Cool breeze) Surface   Flat (pressed down by cool southerly) Water      19.1º Vis           Poor Sky          Cloudy (Not so) Amazingly, our Christmas Dinner (8th December) has sold out in just one week. To be added to the waitlist, please email Ian at...

Hot already at 7.30 – the water might be the place to hang out today.  Many people had already swum or were about to. Water temp was 20.8 but felt like 21 I don’t think Colby was getting a swim but he was excited to see all his friends.     Inez and friends. The...

The conditions of the sea are endlessly fascinating. the water was a hot 19.9 degrees today. It was like a bath. The visibility was poor but the water was virtually flat.   I managed to capture the only wave       I saw lots of people swimming with CanToo swimmers or the excellent swim...

As the weather warms up for the weekend what better way to start the day than a perfect swim in Cabbage Tree Bay. This morning was definitely at 10 out of 10 and with a water temperature of 20.2 and only some small waves it made for a fantastic swim. The Thursday morning yogis were...

  The lifeguards do an awesome job at keeping the public safe at Manly. They are always on the lookout and act on information as soon as feasibly possible. There was a supposed Bronze Whaler sighting this morning but luckily most of us managed to get our swim in first which was calm, clear and...