The surf has been very slow going on the Sunshine Coast lately. Locals are looking longingly toward December when the Coral Sea might finally begin to spark into action. Till then they have to make do with tiny windswell and weak leftovers from southerly groundswells.
Still, Pearce Leal and Ziggy Alberts have managed to make it appear better than it's been with this session full of colour and movement.
All photos by Pearce who's day job is as a travel photographer. You can check his work here.
The surf has been very slow going on the Sunshine Coast lately. Locals are looking longingly toward December when the Coral Sea might finally begin to spark into action. Till then they have to make do with tiny windswell and weak leftovers from southerly groundswells.
Still, Pearce Leal and Ziggy Alberts have managed to make it appear better than it's been with this session full of colour and movement.
All photos by Pearce who's day job is as a travel photographer. You can check his work here.
Tasmania, 2007.
It was an unremarkable day at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal as the organisers finished off Round 2 in three foot semi-barreling, semi-closing out waves. Only four heats were surfed, none of them compelling. The biggest news was Kai Otton talking about the arrival of an "Armaggeddon swell" but unfortunately for drama loving punters Otton also believes the organisers will avoid the swell by finishing before the comp it hits. Damn it!
All photos ASP/Cestari, Kirstin.
It was an unremarkable day at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal as the organisers finished off Round 2 in three foot semi-barreling, semi-closing out waves. Only four heats were surfed, none of them compelling. The biggest news was Kai Otton talking about the arrival of an "Armaggeddon swell" but unfortunately for drama loving punters Otton also believes the organisers will avoid the swell by finishing before the comp it hits. Damn it!
All photos ASP/Cestari, Kirstin.
"There were three people in the lineup when we arrived, Ollie and two others who had taken the feral boat option and their chances with the swell. They were all wearing full wetsuits, booties and helmets and it wasn’t because it was cold!
"There were three people in the lineup when we arrived, Ollie and two others who had taken the feral boat option and their chances with the swell. They were all wearing full wetsuits, booties and helmets and it wasn’t because it was cold!
From high on the bluff Tasmanian photographer, Dave Otto, captures the chaotic water during an unridden day at Shippies. The steps and ledges as magnificent as they are menacing. Imagine the mindset of the first surfer to come across this view and think 'yeah, that can be ridden.'
All photos by Dave. Keep tabs on Dave's wild Tasmanian photography at his Facebook page.
From high on the bluff Tasmanian photographer, Dave Otto, captures the chaotic water during an unridden day at Shippies. The steps and ledges as magnificent as they are menacing. Imagine the mindset of the first surfer to come across this view and think 'yeah, that can be ridden.'
All photos by Dave. Keep tabs on Dave's wild Tasmanian photography at his Facebook page.
We're two days into the waiting period and not a single heat of the Portugal Pro has yet been surfed. The main site of Supertubos has been throwing up the odd tubos but it's far from super. As always, the organisers tell us that better waves are on the way.
Till then here's a mix of shots from the first two laydays.
We're two days into the waiting period and not a single heat of the Portugal Pro has yet been surfed. The main site of Supertubos has been throwing up the odd tubos but it's far from super. As always, the organisers tell us that better waves are on the way.
Till then here's a mix of shots from the first two laydays.
It's with profound and protracted jealousy that I run these shots of Chris Lovell's. Profound 'cos he just got back from Indo where he surfed 15 different waves in 11 days while the surf was flat here. Protracted 'cos the last time I ran Chris' shots he was scoring the goods somewhere down the NSW South Coast while the surf was flat here.
It's with profound and protracted jealousy that I run these shots of Chris Lovell's. Profound 'cos he just got back from Indo where he surfed 15 different waves in 11 days while the surf was flat here. Protracted 'cos the last time I ran Chris' shots he was scoring the goods somewhere down the NSW South Coast while the surf was flat here.
Nearing the halfway mark of the season it'd be fair to say that Spring has been very kind to the surfers of WA's south-west. Very kind indeed. Last month saw an extended run of mid-size swell with offshore mornings and mainly blue skies. And yesterday saw 8 feet of swell hit the region with offshore easterly's turning light and variable. The sort of surf East Coaster's would crawl over broken glass for.
Nearing the halfway mark of the season it'd be fair to say that Spring has been very kind to the surfers of WA's south-west. Very kind indeed. Last month saw an extended run of mid-size swell with offshore mornings and mainly blue skies. And yesterday saw 8 feet of swell hit the region with offshore easterly's turning light and variable. The sort of surf East Coaster's would crawl over broken glass for.
Steve Arklay recently shot a session that was packed with options - ramps, wedges, barrels and random peaks. A session with more features than you could throw your stick at.
All photos by Steve.
Steve Arklay recently shot a session that was packed with options - ramps, wedges, barrels and random peaks. A session with more features than you could throw your stick at.
All photos by Steve.
It's just two days till the 2012 running of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. To get you in the mood for Supertubos here are the best images from 2011 when Adriano took the trophy home.
It's just two days till the 2012 running of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. To get you in the mood for Supertubos here are the best images from 2011 when Adriano took the trophy home.
