Surf Report.

[mjwk]

34.930S

150.783E

 

Sunrise: 5.38 EDT

 

Bearing: 110deg.

 

Wind: WSW 2kts.

 

Water Temp: 18deg.

 

Waves: 1 to 1.5 feet. {glassy}

 

Air Temp: 16deg. Clear Skys.

 

Tip; Start the day with a smile.

 

 

[LRR]

thanks - nice to have a report straight from SS!

 

just curious - where is this taken from? Sydney?

[nipper]

I wish to report this .... amazing surf ride ... 27 seconds in the barrel ride in Namibia

 

 

https://www.theinertia.com/surf/koa-smith-w...-second-barrel/

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and what is called the ride of the decade, at Mavericks, last week

https://www.theinertia.com/surf/why-peter-m...ble-for-us-all/

[henrietta]

Barrelling forever ....... what a ride.

 

I've been watching Peter Mel's ride for a couple of days. Doesn't look so special until you look at dozens of other Mavericks rides.

What thickness of wetsuit did he have ? Looks about 10mm ....... Michelin man stuff. I've been in some west coast water ..... it's absolutely freezing, even colder than Arctic circle water in Finland !!!

 

Cheers

J

[nipper]

Yep, I agree with that... Mavericks looks like just another wave. ... Until. OK so it is 50 ft. and also he wasn't towed by jetski, which makes it all the more remarkable. Such power

 

 

The tube footage .... I found myself leaning in. I've been in a tube, but not like that. Maybe 1/27th!?!?

[henrietta]

ps

 

Did you see the funky guy catching the wave on snow skis !!?? Maybe water skis .......

 

Cheers

J

[nipper]

yes I did

 

This guy. He is a water skier, of repute. Just does it on monster waves like Jaws and Mavericks !

 

https://www.theinertia.com/surf/chuck-patte...ing-january-10/

 

of course he had a jetski tow. (!)