Wednesday 12th January –  feeling alive.     Sunshine, blue sky, a few whispy clouds, warm water, gentle swell, friends…. a perfect morning for a swim – until….. ZAP!  sea lice are back!  At least they arent bluebottles! Condition report: water temp: 22.7 degrees – warming up again! air temp at 7am 23.7 degrees sea state:...

A great turn out at the Surf Club today with swimmers from all around the globe together in harmony! Conditions were great, water 22.6 and bluebottles had gone! Our amazing welcoming committee for today, Henrietta, Sally, Amanda and Deb! The ocean has calmed down in the last few days, the sea lice weren’t so bad...

A level of calm has returned to the B&B swim, making for an enjoyable morning after some rather rough and challenging days. There was just enough swell to create a small ‘point express’ rip, which is always a welcomed gift at the start of a swim.    One of the locals described the post-swim feeling...

      Rusty and Caroline’s Pitch Report Just before dawn the wind peaks at 40km/hour. North East. No where to hide. Messy onshore slop. High tide 1224 per Willy, there’s a lot of sand showing. A big sandbank creating a short wave at the point. Chippo cites the seagull rule, no seagulls = no...

Good morning friends, it was another bumpy, cool morning, with a few blueys still lurking around. Very few down for the 7 am swim, with most folks deciding to join smaller friendship groups for a toilet roll swim, a Shelley Swim, or countless other cult swims that formed around COVID, bad weather, and simple companionship....

Wednesday 5th January – mother nature on display again, and cyclone Seth continues to send well Southwards which split todays swimmers across multiple locations.    A few swam harbourside.   A brave few ventured in at the usual place.  Some started at Shelly but reported strong currents and some dreaded bluebottles around the Shed area.   At...

After having covid over Christmas I was dying to get back in Cabbage Tree Bay with my Groper friends (and B&B buddies) but as soon as I was able, our favourite corner was hit with Nor Easterlies, bluebottles and wild seas. Fortunately… there’s the harbour and it’s been beautiful swimming around there catching up with...

Sisters 5:49 sunrise   We run Manly.   Greg did not want his photo taken Clair Congratulating Jane who came third in Yesterdays Avalon 2K swim.   Murray Gun swimmer.   Trish & John “the” body surfing couple. No bluebottles today The four lifeguard shot.       Legends   Have fun and stay safe...

So what is causing the big sea/currents/ waves? The direction is northeast so lots of blue bottles Many people were swimming Harbourside Elaine gave a report  – while all other conditions are unfavourable the water is still over 23 Did anyone see the bluebottle sign at the beach? The artist did that drawing as an...

Yes I said Nor’easter like the old salt I am. Windy. Lots and lots of blue bottles ( which are a colony so really a conspiracy of sorts) and it will be like this for several more days HAPPY NEW YEAR