Wire on the Beaches

No wind, no swell, no problem. Yesterday was fine and even the barbed wire couldn't dent the spirits of two Robinsons and two local longboarders: they needed those big planks!

Cold water classic: Canada

Local Canadian beats a top field to win the cold water classic in Canada. These guys are real ironmen.

On a local note, there's been some good action at Pointies lately. Last Saturday saw some early morning action and the past few Wednesdays have seen some members taking advantage of the stellar weather and getting a few afternoon cleansers... take it easy and enjoy the outdoors this weekend....there might be a few little ones around.

Pointies, cruising and flow-riders

Tobes and others got some waves at Pointies on Wednesday afternoon: while nothing spectacular, it was good to get out on a week day afternoon. They were surprised to be joined by a couple of other surfers...sign of the times?

On a different note, the world's biggest cruise ship, newly commissioned has a flowrider on board: imagine the line up for that thing?!

Two's company and 58 are a crowd!

Dave and Dan called greenball correctly, but so did the 56 other guys in the water, with more getting ready to paddle out!
The waves were real nice, but it was carnage out there: this spot can't sustain a crowd like this one.

Let's move on..

As much as I loved that big wave action down at Nan Ao, reluctantly, it's time to move on. If you missed the slide show, or want another look, here's the link: we think it's worth a look.

Dan and Dave are both slowly recovering from their respective injuries, now they just have to get their boards patched up.

Looks like some action coming up this weekend....

You win some and ....

You can probably understand the injury toll after seeing this shot. Here's a winner.

Nan Ao-t of this world!

Just a couple of photos here...lots more to come. Dan and Dave got a first look and were in the water at 6.30 a.m. and got out at 3.30pm the last time. 8 foot plus in the morning, 6-7 foot in the afternoon, thick power slabs were rocketing across the thunder boulders of the inshore. Clean up sets of indeterminate (massive!) size kept things very interesting (I was glad to be wearing my brown corduroy boardshorts) Dave snapped two leg ropes and got pummeled many times on rocks and even stabbed himself in the stomach with his board along with shearing the swallow tail off the MR. Dan carved up every super set going, style and power combined, toying with the killer shore break at the end of each wave...this was the classic day to end all classic days. 4 hours to get home due to landslides on the Su Ao mountain didn't matter...unbelievable!!!! 

Surfin' into the record books: more than 100 on one wave

And you thought the crowd at Jinshan was getting a bit rough...check this out

Tide is nigh...

This is the protected south side of Wushi this morning, closing out a bit, bit messy. I'm thinking Green Ball could be the go, as the high tide is around 11am. I'm not going as the NRL grand final is on, but good luck...go Parra!
(photo: Surffella)

Mixed bag...

lolling around at the Rocket

Green Bay swell direction

onshore at the bay...

not finished off well!

Jinshan far end

It was an interesting day. The Rocket's surfers were hiding behind the breakwall as the swell burst onto the centre of the beach. Green Bay was awkward as the swell direction meant the wave went left into the river wall and Jinshan was pretty blown. Dave got a few fatties at the Cliff before they exploded on a shore bank...in fact the most excitement all day was trying not to get too smashed up by that shorey...it was deadly!

Searching...

Wushi has a touch more swell than yesterday, but the swell looks like it will hit the north a bit stronger today. I'm heading north now, will report later.
(photo: Surfella)

Tidy stuff

Nice shaped wave rolling in at Wushi gang this morning. Even though not real big, the lack of wind smoothed things out. Looks like the swell is amping up for Saturday...wax those guns up skegs!

Nothing better than an "Early"

A couple of the boys made an early dash for the coast this morning, got a surf in, then back on time for work...no wonder they were still smiling when I saw them this afternoon. It was worth the 4.30 a.m. roll call they reckon.

Grommies!

Luke P was getting a few nice ones rolling in off the point at Baishawan over the weekend while younger sis Emma enjoyed the shallows. I'm getting a bit worried about how good these kids are getting!!

Flat spell breaks at last

Dave and Cass, Dan, Nicky, Zef and Evie along with Scott and Brian all enjoyed the charms of Pointies on a stellar weather day and a few waves to boot. The flat spell was cracked and some nice waves were ridden. Dan's new quiver got a workout, his classic single fin doing the job (see above) while Nicky worked some magic on the wood veneer super mal. Zef is turning into a very talented little grommy: won't be long before he's outsurfing all of us.
Ran into Mark down at Alleycats and he reported they'd scored some really nice waves at Cliffs on Friday afternoon/evening......we're all happy! (check slideshow above)

somewhere off the SW of Oz

A picture speaks a thousand words...check the article

some action?

All charts pointed to a little swell spike late arvo/evening and early shots from the east coast showed some promise. Rumour has it that some one (or more) of the lads got out, but who? Maybe we'll get a report...
Anyway, let's hope something is happening to cause a few bumps on our flat seas...the weekend is shaping up OK at this stage.
(this photo has nothing to do with this entry...I found it and thought it looked great!)

Fishing Frenzy!

Dan reports from the weekend (bad news about Pointies, at least until winter....)

"With Pointies permanent closed due to surf life saving training days, we had headed to Jinshan. Slightly more than a shore lap with loads of contestants in the water did little to inspire a session. Luckily we had a borrowed SUP that provided loads of fun.
Towards the end of the afternoon a few fishermen decided to up the casualty factor and hauled their fishing boat in to the small peak for a bit of extra fun."
(words and photos by Dan/Nicky)

Shameless!

This heat and lack of swell has meant I am shamelessly sourcing photos from Surfella the last couple of weeks. Not much action again, and the water temps are pretty much "warm bath" like, so it isn't even very refreshing. Maybe some of our other members got some surf??
(thanks again to photos from surfella)

Dieses surft in Deutschland

Our own pointyhat member Andrew witnessed this bizarre surfing in a river in Munich on his recent holiday. I have to say this is real dedication to the craft and they look like they're really carving a few good lines here too.

On Golden Pond

Wushi gang is a pretty picture in the early golden light: if you can get your mind around the lack of swell and the crowd! (photo courtesy of Surfella)

We're back!

Dave's big purple mal got a workout as did the shorter boards as Merewether served up day after day, week after week of solid groundies with light to strong offshores. A very solid winter season.
I'll post some shots of freezing Dunedin (how does Tucker do it?!) as soon as I scramble a few together that don't make me look too soft...
Send some shots along Pointies if you have any...

Dunedin

Dave is about to hop into single figure degree water in Dunedin tomorrow. Ross has the top entry 3/3 wetsuit ready and Dave is steeling himself forthe challenge. Queenstown was extreme, but this Dunedin is also extremely cold!
Merewether has produced some great swell in the first few weeks, but obviously dodging the sealions and avoiding hypothermia will be high on the agenda for tomorrow...stay tuned!

Here is the NZ slide show

Pointyhat's Annual Holiday

(This time last year at Merewether: let's hope there is something similar...)

GP and Tobes got some pretty good surf at Baishawan over the weekend with some nice shoulder height waves to be had on Sunday.

The blog will take its annual holiday over the next couple of months as people disperse around the world. Bring back a couple of shots or stories about your surfing adventures and we'll get them posted on here in early August. A new "Pointy of the Month" soon after we come back as well.

Rip into a few, do some soul surfing, enjoy, but most importantly come back safe and sound....

Hot and flat

FFFLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!

The bach takes shape

Flat all round on the weekend but Wushi is pushing some swell through today (photo courtesy of surfella)

The bach at the big B is taking shape from all reports, GP very happy with it, board racks are up etc...looks like the "bachees" will be enjoying those long hot summer days....

East vs North: East wins today

Wushi harbour northside looked the go this morning early (see photo top courtesy of surfella). Offshore clean and of a decent size. North was a bit weird. Pointys and Rocket near enough to flat, but a few nice ones coming through at the cliff...fun surf on a stellar day!

Is this Baishawan?

GP and ? got a few nice ones over the weekend at Baishawan. Apparently "the pad" is also coming along nicely and Tobes got a few the previous Tuesday. Dan and Dave were kinda pleased to hear that Greenball was not doing its thing, as they were unable to get across this weekend. I think I'll leave the new T shirts till we get back now, sorry about getting everyone revved up about them. Photo is of Occy's left...

Bells on..

Ripcurl Pro is live here now. Bells is pumping!

Tomorrow predicted to be big and messy, Thurs, Fri will be big and clean: should be some stellar surfing.

Move on!

It took a lot of willpower to get rid of that big photo. Now, I can get on with finding another wave!

omg!!!!!!!!!

Trip to Wushi, Taj and Dashi yielded stormy closeouts, BUT a trip way south to Nanao...check slide show : yahooo! Here's a super quick video of the first wave