Swellnet Sessions

Sydney Eastern Suburbs photographer, Jordan Barta, has multiple hook ups with Scott Campbell while surfing a southern Sydney reefbreak. It was the first time Scott had surfed this particular wave but he lobbed into plenty of pits without the familiarity the wave usually demands.

All photos by Jordan Barta, Live Your Life.

Lines.

Corduroy. Corrugrations. Oceanic undulations.

...and that's about all I can come up with on a dusty Monday morning. But I think the point's been made, at least if you've spent time on a swell-drenched Victorian coastline enjoying a vista of lines, corduroy, corrugations etc etc.

All photos by Steve Arklay (and no, the photos weren't taken this weekend).

Earlier this winter the East Coast enjoyed a week long run of swell that sparked up reefs from Eden to Byron. Mark Halliday made the most of the spell clocking up the highway miles and shooting more perfect waves in seven days than many would surf in a year. Starting in his Eastern Suburbs backyard (first photos), Mark shot an array of waves in Sydney and the NSW South Coast.

If you wanna ride shotgun next swell you can contact Mark here, and if he's not home just admire his many photos.

The surf was great in the morning but terrible in the afternoon, but the afternoon was when Kelly Slater surfed so that was when the beach was most crowded. Most of these shots are from the morning save for the odd Slater shot, 'cos when it comes to the Great Bald One we're just as star struck as your regular autograph hunter.

Full press release here.

If you're on the East Coast and near a south swell magnet today you might've seen some energy arise out of an otherwise listless sea. For two hours a long range south swell broke under W/NW winds with few takers. Down at Cronulla Matt Griggs was Johnny-on-the-spot (as always), and Grant Muir and Rojet blitzed their :PCC mini-Simmons while the swell lasted.

All photos by Darryl Menzies