dbut, 1711328331
Cheers to Torquay boardriders for being the most disrespectful cunts in this world. Completely ruined the whole show for everyone else that paid 50$ for a ticket to the aint that swell podcast last night. Also very disrespectful to Steph Gilmore and Occy that took their time to come down for it and to Jed and Vaughn that have created such a great platform that’s spread some amazing surf history and culture over its years and shit like this could cause them to never want to go live again.
pittsy, 1711329195
Ohhh juicy what happened dbut?
matt.rogers, 1711329298
What happened dbut?
Alex Papas, 1711331130
yes we absolutely need details - i'm in anglesea and contemplated it but wanted the early bed time to capitalise on this ridiculous swell we've got atm. sounds like i made the right call accidentally.
freeride76, 1711332756
Morgan Ciblic also with a WC.
Very much needed.
Joshy Moore, 1711333134
You can't drop that comment and leave us hanging!! We need details!!
Astroboomboy, 1711333335
Good,I really like his surfing.
only-sams, 1711334965
Lotta crew just standing off to the side talking with their mates (loudly), felt super disrespectful and you could tell it was throwing the presenters off. Some of the insights Steph gave about her career and surfing in general were insane.
I get that some of these live shows are often pretty raucous/comedy spec but you could take one look at the line up and see that it probably wasn't gona be the case for this one.
Dx3, 1711335172
Did anyone give them a 'shut the fuck up' that it sounds like may have been warranted?
only-sams, 1711335269
Yea, several times in fact. Vaughan even called it out a couple of times.
crg, 1711335519
A local boardriders club carrying on like entitled cunts???
Who’d have thought?
harrycoopr, 1711335991
Hey Craig what's happened to March?? This beautiful month used to be our antidote to the junky summers... the return of northerlies, still warmish water... and swelltrains for boarding... last few years in SA it's felt like March has been taken hostage by the SE Monster that usually wrecks our summers (but keeps us cool at least). Will our northerlies March ever return??
Craig, 1711336114
High pressure.
It's been dominant across SA and Vic latitudes since about 2020 thanks to three La Niña's and record ocean warmth last year and into this year.
Could be a glimpse towards the future.
Sprout, 1711336248
Hahaha, nice.
vicbloke, 1711339699
Looking at BOM weather forecast. Can't remember Easter being so warm.
hoody, 1711340972
April
the Modern March.
Hopefully
burleigh, 1711346601
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C47PkT_ysA7/?igsh=MW4zN2ZzaDZwZWdyZA==
lost, 1711349121
Sponsor Wildcard or replacement for someone ?
Surfalot67, 1711349867
Geezus Kelly, just farkin retire already
seahound, 1711354569
Thanks Craig. So, other than the good start and a possible nice enough finish, it looks like some small fun lines at Winki over Easter weekend. No worries, head high surf at Uppers and Lowers offers an intriguing venue for the competitors to decipher and perform in. Winki with these kind of forecasts is pretty much expected as part and parcel of the annual Bells event experience. As a keen Easter pro surfing viewer I look forward to watching. Bring it on.
Gra Murdoch, 1711355871
YES!!! NATURAL AMPITHEATRE. Thanks Craig! Made me smile that one!
plops, 1711356656
There’s a song and it goes a little something like this… Torquay takes it up the ass do dah do dah Torquay takes it up the ass all the do dah day
jsc, 1711356798
If the swell has some size, Ke11y can be competitive - if it is weak, gutless Bells he should retire already and stop soiling his legacy with poor performances.
sacash, 1711358246
Surprised he even showed up down under, he's never been a fan of both Bells and Marg's wonder why he bothers turning up
Solitude, 1711358799
Even if it was 8 foot, it’d make no difference to Kelly. He doesn’t have the turns to match many in the top 34 anymore. That is not a diss, he’s 52, it’s a fact.
Surfalot67, 1711358952
Not sure about that mate. Did you not see his recent Kirra clips?
freeride76, 1711358987
Night before and he's still in the draw, looks like he will show.
tommy southcoast, 1711359066
Entitled in and out of the water so it seems
Solitude, 1711359205
Yeah a few barrels and a nice roundy, not denying that. I just haven’t seen him even close to a competitive CT level on rail for at least the past couple of years.
lost, 1711361548
Nothing natural about the massive competitor and VIP structure they build every year making it virtually impossible for punters to view from anywhere except the beach….and it ain’t no amphitheatre from down there
southernraw, 1711361608
Yeww!
lost, 1711361664
He normally pulls out on the day not the night before….
dawnperiscope, 1711361959
Love the GOAT, but have to agree.
Ever since JJF stepped it up at Margs that year and took the top guys with him into a different echelon, KS has been left behind.
dawnperiscope, 1711362061
I reckon he’ll fancy his chances against Seth.
Hope he shows.
Looking fwd to heat 9.
burleigh, 1711366051
he was surfing bells today
Fazesurf, 1711398402
This isn't new sadly though.. I've been to 4 shows and 3 have been like this.. Don't know why people bother spending the coin on a show, only to stand in the back talking shit it their mates. Manly on the Up In Smoke tour was fucked too. Talking over Laura Enever, no one could hear a word she said.
Vince Neil, 1711404852
Kelly based himself at Kirra for Oz late summer...if Kirra or Cloudbreak was pumping he wouldn't be there methinks. Bells with 2 others out would still be fun...
bbbird, 1711409932
reackon; surfing anywhere with only two great surfers out, jetski lift & riding a new board would be epic.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N8IZYVE9lU
thanks for the forecast update and amazing swellnet stories....
Wavester63, 1711510848
For a 52yr old to win a CT heat is amazing, let alone against JJF and Seth Moniz.
harrycoopr, 1711580364
The thing i worry about is bc of climate change this may become the new normal??
Craig, 1711580561
Not sure if you saw this article from last year, goes over it..
https://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-analysis/2023/01/17/sam-trends-positive
harrycoopr, 1711581307
Yikes...doesn't sound promising. Thanks Craig
burleigh, 1711584200
Did you see JJF wave the judges underscored?
Craig, 1712006580
Just an update on the end of the waiting period.
Swell wise, we've got slowly increasing levels of mid-period SW swell due from about mid-late morning tomorrow, persisting Thursday and being strongest Friday but winds are the main issue.
Winds are expected to be W/NW tomorrow morning but swell wise, it'll be weak and windswelly, generated locally by today's onshore change (2-3ft).
When the first pulse of mid-period SW swell arrives through the late morning tomorrow, winds are due to shift S'ly, but without too much strength.
So tomorrow could be an option but when cleanest, the swell will be weak and broken up.
Thursday looks to offer more size to 3ft+ and with workable, moderate S/SE winds. While not ideal, with the slightly stronger swell energy, it might be the pick.
Friday looks to come more in around 4ft with the best pulse of mid-period SW swell, but with fresh SE winds, so a no go.
So all in all not ideal at all.
freeride76, 1712007849
Cheers Craig.
goofyfoot, 1712010379
Jeez that stinks
Dx3, 1712010486
Cheers Craig. Here's praying to Huey that once the comp is done and the circus buggers off, Autumn proper kicks in and it starts to pump.