I heart WOTD

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Blowin started the topic in Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014 at 8:07am

The wave of the day does it for me big time. Nice work Steen Barnes , Shaun Anderson and Swellnet.
In one photo you've encompassed everything nice about surfing. If I was a wanker I'd say that it was perfect except for the fact he is in a wetsuit. Which it is , it's perfect .....except for the fact he's in a wetsuit.

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Island Bay Tuesday, 7 Feb 2023 at 11:18am

Me too

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dawnperiscope Tuesday, 7 Feb 2023 at 2:37pm

Love it.
We wanna go to pipeline… sure wiz!

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zenagain Friday, 10 Feb 2023 at 11:57am

Beautiful Steve Arklay pic today, Feb. 10.

Also, great to see a couple of Judy Scanlan pics recently too.

Between those two I love seeing their pics of the raw Southern Ocean.

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blackers Friday, 10 Feb 2023 at 12:15pm

Its a ripper for sure.

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garyg1412 Friday, 10 Feb 2023 at 12:47pm

Amazing how a really good black and white photo sort of grabs your attention instantly. That is one beautiful shot.

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batfink Friday, 10 Feb 2023 at 12:56pm

Not often I would say that a black and white shot is better than colour, but I'd say today's shot is a great example of it. Soooo moody!

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I focus Friday, 10 Feb 2023 at 4:03pm

Yeah thinking the same Batfink

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goofyfoot Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 at 2:32pm

Mullys looks do-able for average punters i reckon

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southernraw Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 at 5:33pm
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Mullys looks do-able for average punters i reckon

Doable. Yes.
Does the ticker agree though?

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goofyfoot Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 at 5:54pm

It’d be good to hear from some one who knows first hand but 8 foot Mullys looks a fair bit less scary than say 8 foot Gnaraloo

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Stuart Lickspittler Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 at 6:30pm

Surfed both. 6-8ft Mullaghmore barely doing it. Like a gnarlier Dalys...especially inside. Warped ledges. That was about 15 years ago. Disclocated my shoulder at 8ft+ Gnaraloo one time. About 25 years ago.

Good times.

ps who reckons that's 8ft?! He-man?

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goofyfoot Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 at 7:31pm

Didn’t say that photo is 8 foot.
But from footage Ive seen Of the joint around about that 8ft mark I don’t reckon I’d be having a go when it any bigger than that.
I’ve never been more scared out in the surf than a big day at Gnaraloo

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Stuart Lickspittler Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 at 12:04am

Haha. Just remembered, dislocated same shoulder at Bundoran round then. Fuck, what a mission to sort that out!

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Nick Bone Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 at 9:38am

Does Andrew Shield have a agreement for WotD. Last 8 days he has 4 of them. Just feel likes he pops up every other day.

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Bnkref Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 at 10:04am

Steve Arklay has plenty too. One spot in particular has loads of shots. Very photogenic wave. Might get in touch with him to see if I can buy a copy of the B&W from Friday and get it framed for the wall at home.

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batfink Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 at 9:10pm

I like today’s WOTD, takes a moment to notice but there are two guys paddling out to an empty line-up. Also gives a size parameter, prob 2-3’ on the inside where the gents are, maybe bigger up the point.

Where I’d rather be.

Although where I am a solid storm is cranking out the front, love sitting here watchIng it go overhead.

East coast hot day, evening storms. More electrical than precipitous, but still a light show. What’s not to love.

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GuySmiley Wednesday, 8 Mar 2023 at 3:12pm

Today's a golden opportunity lost

Had the photographer taken the photo through the low vertical slats it could have been titled "Jailhouse Break"

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garyg1412 Thursday, 9 Mar 2023 at 8:56am

Today's shot could be the equivalent of a bluebird day on the slopes. It's days like this that remain in the memory bank.

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Craig Thursday, 9 Mar 2023 at 1:40pm

Thanks Garry. Yeah, just last weekend, insanely warm water, crystal clear and with fun 3-5ft peaks.

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WarriSymbol Friday, 10 Mar 2023 at 7:15am

Judy Scanlon's pic of Bells. So good.
In the one shot, three surfers having the time of their lives.

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goofyfoot Friday, 10 Mar 2023 at 8:37am

Yep, unreal wotd today. Solid bells is a lot of fun

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Island Bay Friday, 10 Mar 2023 at 9:13am

Made me drool

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thermalben Friday, 10 Mar 2023 at 9:16am

Amazing pic of a fantastic swell.

Though, wave heights are probably exaggerated a smidge, because the photo was taken from a high vantage point.

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goofyfoot Friday, 10 Mar 2023 at 9:34am
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Amazing pic of a fantastic swell.

Though, wave heights are probably exaggerated a smidge, because the photo was taken from a high vantage point.

I’ve always thought the opposite.
Why do drone shots make waves look smaller then?

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velocityjohnno Friday, 10 Mar 2023 at 9:38am

That pic and angle is so good! Well done Judy. It captures the raw and big feel of the swell, you can see how the wind was a factor. I wonder if it was taken yesterday, or in the two beforehand as it has the size of yesterday, but looks to have the more windy aspect of the two days before. Lots of stoked people surfing it or watching it.

Stu's by-line is funny too :)

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Craig Friday, 10 Mar 2023 at 10:54am

In this case, the waves look bigger because of the lens compression using a longer lens and the foreground. Much like those massive moon photos. I'm calling it 3ft ;p

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Bnkref Friday, 10 Mar 2023 at 5:43pm
Craig wrote:

In this case, the waves look bigger because of the lens compression using a longer lens and the foreground. Much like those massive moon photos. I'm calling it 3ft ;p

Ha yep. The same 3ft as your WOTD.

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GuySmiley Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 at 8:33pm

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Roadkill Friday, 17 Mar 2023 at 1:18pm

today's entry is so good

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Bnkref Friday, 17 Mar 2023 at 3:28pm

Drooling at today's

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andy-mac Monday, 20 Mar 2023 at 9:28am

Love that pic! Definitely have not had enough of that few recently....

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Bnkref Monday, 20 Mar 2023 at 10:34am

Very nice today.

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dawnperiscope Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 at 12:50pm

Otto Davies.. master of the empty lineup.. in this day and age that is a remarkable shot

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Island Bay Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 at 3:24pm

Agree! And I haven't clue where it is.

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andy-mac Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 at 3:30pm

Don't know where, but want to go there!

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Nick Bone Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 at 5:15pm

If it's where I believe, can't imagine the local townsfolk waiting with open arms for Otto. Wouldn't be the first time.

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Bnkref Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 at 5:44pm

I think it is that spot NB

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belly Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 at 6:07pm

There is a reason it's empty, cannot make it, it's a phantom wave that no one surf's.

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seeds Friday, 24 Mar 2023 at 12:54am
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Agree! And I haven't clue where it is.

Looks cold. I’d recommend a midlength DS, IB.

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goofyfoot Friday, 24 Mar 2023 at 3:54pm

Bal’s on a roll lately, always scoring

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Sprout Sunday, 26 Mar 2023 at 12:10pm

I HATE slow shutter surf photos, sharp sharp sharp.
Today's is beautiful, well done Peter.

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blackers Sunday, 26 Mar 2023 at 1:44pm

Peter Jovic is a master of the ethereal. Another classic.

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southernraw Monday, 27 Mar 2023 at 9:13am

Insane shot Tim and epic wave by the grom. What's he like 15 or 16? Insane!!!

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stunet Monday, 27 Mar 2023 at 9:50am

Yep, 16-years old.

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flow Monday, 27 Mar 2023 at 10:09am

I know they respect your elders, but...

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andy-mac Monday, 27 Mar 2023 at 10:54am

16 years old, crikey!!! Nuts....

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Andrew P Monday, 27 Mar 2023 at 1:22pm

Is that Hmax for shippies? Or is Tim shooting from a boogie board not a boat? Looks waaaay bigger than any of the regular pics from the channel.

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AndyM Tuesday, 28 Mar 2023 at 9:44am

I guess it's better than Chippa casting his wedding tackle.

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stunet Tuesday, 28 Mar 2023 at 11:33am

Either way it's best read in a HG Nelson voice.

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groundswell Tuesday, 28 Mar 2023 at 12:51pm

Looks similar to an old semi local i leved 25 minutes away from but different type of volcanic rock shape so certainly not it.
Havent surfed this joint pretty sure but good photo but what was yesterdays size? 20 foot? some kalbarri chargers i sort of semi know would call it 15 foot but one certain one im talking about is a super fit around 49 -50 years old or something ses worker as wel as other jobs but one of the only guys out in a maxing kalbarri spot on 8foot plus days he calls 6 foot.