So my photos today are on land or from a distance – like a surveillance oeprative – because there was a powerful surf, big rip in the corner, occasional big sets, several board riders in the area where I would usually swim, and blue bottles. But the temperature was 18.9 Ger Devin from Wicklow recently...

The water was over 18, calm and pretty clear. We didn’t see the turtle today, but had a nice sighting yesterday, off the Bower. A lot of sea life to see, found an Eagle Ray on the way to Shelly.   Cuttlefish are still around. Saw this grey nurse just off the Bower, near the...

Another bumpy swim with a trench and rip going in but temp had gone up to 18 and viz was quite good in parts. This healthy looking Cuttlefish was still hanging around near Shelly. Here he is with Champ! The sky at 6.30am. The rain held off and as is usual everybody was so glad...

Here’s 50 reasons (OK maybe 53) reasons why the the crew from this morning’s 630 drinks express and ‘its 7 oclock swim get out of a warm bed to jump into a cold ocean. You can see the conditions and temperature at the end of the clip. And here’s where to find the other  video...

Hey guys, happy Monday! This was my first swim in a whole week! I’ve just been in the US for a work conference, which was lots of fun. The water felt quite cold, even though the temp is going up (17.8). The sky was grey, and it was raining a little. So not the best...

Drinksy lays down the rules for today. 4 rules. Don’t go if you don’t want to. I can’t remember the rest. All I can think about is Fight Club and how I like rule number 3. The waves are breaking out beyond the point. Sarah from Sales thinks about going for a walk.   Will,...

Wednesday 12th October – the morning after the night before, when the generous Bold & Beautiful community came together to raise much needed funds to support those in need…  The evening was a huge success, so much so, was that the reason only 43 people (so far) had logged swims this morning?  Guy was still...

Well the title has said it all. There were bluebottles on the beach and a few in the water but barely anyone got stung. There was thick salp in some places but Shelly beach was calm and fairly clear! It was choppy though and air temp cool. Well done Simon on clocking up 5000 kms...

Temp up 16.1 The Spaniard podiumed at 6:30 Drinks Express in preparation for the Coolangatta Gold this weekend.   Tilly beat Jesse in the A-team race, though she lost some skin on the rocks. Tilly has the speed of a PJ. Screenshot One of my best shots of our favourite piece of  paradise. I took...

Sunday 9th October – winter badge ceremonies, First patrol for the season for Patrol 1, the first day for nippers (beach drills only!), beginning of a new week and rain records continue to tumble down like the relentless deluge  ….  officially the rainiest year in Sydney since records began!    At least the bluebottles have...