I heart WOTD

Blowin started the topic in Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014 at 08:07 am

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.

southernraw Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 at 11:20 pm

Agreed TBB. I could mindsurf that thing for hours!! Great shot Shieldsy.
You've got the good mana TBB. You'll fit right back in where you left off legend.

goofyfoot Monday, 1 May 2023 at 01:43 pm

Mad Hueys lads have been in a good paddock by the look of it, too many shoeys bruvvv!

stunet Monday, 1 May 2023 at 01:47 pm

goofyfoot wrote:

Mad Hueys lads have been in a good paddock by the look of it, too many shoeys bruvvv!

Ha...was almost gonna caption it along those lines. 'Letting it all hang out', 'loosening his belt', 'bloated barrel', but thought better of it.

goofyfoot Monday, 1 May 2023 at 02:28 pm

Leave it to the anonymous punters Stu to sling mud, they know who you are!

tubeshooter Monday, 1 May 2023 at 04:28 pm

Haha, I don't think he would care too much. He's got a pretty thick skin.

GuySmiley Monday, 1 May 2023 at 06:12 pm

tubeshooter wrote:

Haha, I don't think he would care too much. He's got a pretty thick skin.

Towed in?

zenagain Monday, 1 May 2023 at 07:53 pm

Fat shaming the Mad Hueys?

Social media will be outraged.

Paging Taryn Brumfitt.

blackers Monday, 1 May 2023 at 08:04 pm

I was thinking that bloke is doing alright for a fella in his 40's/ 50's then saw who it was.

zenagain Monday, 1 May 2023 at 09:44 pm

Regardless, that is a beautiful crystal cylinder.

basesix Tuesday, 2 May 2023 at 10:00 am

beautiful, evocative colouring to a southerner.. love it.

blackers Tuesday, 2 May 2023 at 11:37 am

A good wave, looking the goods

Sprout Friday, 5 May 2023 at 12:06 pm

Dreamy!

Robwilliams Friday, 5 May 2023 at 01:43 pm

time well spent

blackers Sunday, 7 May 2023 at 12:15 pm

Lovely WOTD. Surf Coast looking stunning.

zenagain Sunday, 7 May 2023 at 12:28 pm

Judy Scanlon always nails the lineup shots. Today is no exception.

Westofthelake Tuesday, 9 May 2023 at 05:58 pm

Mad Max looking totally engaged today. Charging!

Island Bay Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 04:40 am

Nice debut, Stu.

stunet Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 06:24 am

Clear morning, auto focus, and a surfer who has the wave on a string.

But thanks.

andy-mac Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 08:16 am

Noice!!

flow Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 08:48 am

Nice pic Stu. It reminded me of a time years ago when a local photographer had taken some shots. I'd got a few good waves and thought I'd order a pic of me. I'd mistakenly thought that Ben Anderson was me. Photographer was adamant and correct. I was embarrassed. I later found saw my pic. Suffice to say I didn't order the shot.

stunet Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 11:55 am

flow wrote:

Nice pic Stu. It reminded me of a time years ago when a local photographer had taken some shots. I'd got a few good waves and thought I'd order a pic of me. I'd mistakenly thought that Ben Anderson was me. Photographer was adamant and correct. I was embarrassed. I later found saw my pic. Suffice to say I didn't order the shot.

Ha ha...reckon we'd all like to think we surfed like Ben, while photos and video tell us differently.

Was the photographer Clarrie?

flow Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 12:17 pm

Yes. RIP

Solitude Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 07:58 pm

Great shot Stu. Makes me want to go for a surf. Hope to see more from you and your part of the world in the future.

basesix Friday, 12 May 2023 at 07:25 am

I was enjoying the pic, thinking about Nik Zanella's article, but the lower portion of the photo was hidden on my laptop and didn't even notice the smoking gun in the foreground - unreal!

Solitude Saturday, 13 May 2023 at 07:53 am

Unbelievable shot Tobias. Thank you.
Can really relate to that shot. What a magic moment.

zenagain Saturday, 13 May 2023 at 09:10 am

Totally Solitude.

Sunny Coast split peak.

Good days. Good memories.

crg Saturday, 13 May 2023 at 10:30 am

Yep a magic little stretch where that was taken…spent a couple of years there living beachside. Definitely triggers some nice memories…but geezus it could be some time between drinks…

tiger Saturday, 13 May 2023 at 03:34 pm

Yep no guessing where that is. Split many a peak there, usually with me going left, and Spot Hamilton going right. Good memories.

Solitude Saturday, 13 May 2023 at 05:00 pm

To be fair people who have surfed SC a lot have a fair idea of where that may be, but with no discernible landmarks to distinguish between any other beachie it’s still a guess - every spot has its day

thermalben Saturday, 13 May 2023 at 05:17 pm

Love the bloke walking up the beach with the snapped nose gaffa taped on!

Ray Shirlaw Sunday, 14 May 2023 at 03:17 pm

Today's shot of Russ; is that board way over7ft?

stunet Sunday, 14 May 2023 at 04:03 pm

Ray Shirlaw wrote:

Today's shot of Russ; is that board way over7ft?

Not sure. My guess would be either bang on seven or the low sevens.

Size aside, love how his front foot is almost entirely on the inside of the stringer. No turns, it's all about that inside rail.

blackers Tuesday, 16 May 2023 at 12:02 pm

Did he make it though?

stunet Tuesday, 16 May 2023 at 12:35 pm

Fair to say he made it as far as the wave would allow:

goofyfoot Thursday, 18 May 2023 at 12:22 pm

Where all these wotd’s from the one session?

goofyfoot Thursday, 18 May 2023 at 02:36 pm

*were sorry

lostdoggy Sunday, 21 May 2023 at 09:50 am

Would expect more out at Bruce’s than that.
Old photo or COVID lockdown?

Paradisea Sunday, 21 May 2023 at 02:54 pm

lostdoggy wrote:

Would expect more out at Bruce’s than that.

Old photo or COVID lockdown?

Hi LD, the photo was taken on Friday 19 May on the fourth day of a very good run of swell. It was early morning on a work day and no school holidays. Got busier mid morning on the low but not much.

lostdoggy Sunday, 21 May 2023 at 03:46 pm

Very nice.

dawnperiscope Monday, 22 May 2023 at 06:44 pm

today nails it.. not straddie perfect, but perfect for us open beach warriors. Mind surfing,

Craig Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 06:58 am

Cheers dawn, was pretty much as good a setup you could rock up to and with NCO. Some heavy left spitters in the mix!

andy-mac Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 06:35 am

What a great shot of a beautiful looking wave....!

stunet Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 07:00 am

Couple more from the same morning.

First shot of the morning, didn't know the settings, didn't know the flash was gonna go off, didn't even stop walking to take it.

Jez Smith seq from WOTD. No motor drive either, long barrel.

Two of Phil Byrne Junior hanging the inside

Island Bay Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 08:37 am

Very nice, Stu. Keep it up, aye!

Still a lot of Tonga dust colouring the sky.

blackers Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 09:12 am

Lovely shots Stu.

goofyfoot Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 10:03 am

Is that the local?! Joisus!

Craig Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 11:35 am

Cracker shots and light! Did well in tough shooting conditions.

Bnkref Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 01:31 pm

Great shots Stu. Do you get itchy feet watching that unfold? Any idea when you'll be back in the water?

stunet Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 02:04 pm

Itchy, yes, but I'm not resentful or frustrated like I can sometimes be when I miss waves.

It's one thing to miss waves knowing you simply can't surf, but another when trivial little matters like work or kids are keeping you out of the water.

Another month at least till I surf. Unfortunately I had to cancel a G-Land trip in late June/July.

Jamyardy Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 08:14 pm

I've surfed with Jeremy a few times many moons a go. The guy can turn a board.