Random surfcam images

thermalben started the topic in Saturday, 26 May 2018 at 02:36 pm

Every week our surfcams output some interesting/arty/bizarre still images.. it's about time I started documenting 'em.

thermalben Saturday, 26 May 2018 at 02:37 pm new

I call this one 'friggin windy'.
https://imgur.com/HHxq54i.jpg

GuySmiley Saturday, 26 May 2018 at 04:32 pm new

https://imgur.com/a/IEhjOlC
https://imgur.com/a/LUYbpJY

They're from a rival webcam but this guy never fails to make me laugh.

I seem not to be able to load them like you Ben

clearly I'm missing something here

lostdoggy Saturday, 26 May 2018 at 05:46 pm new

Here you go, guy.
https://i.imgur.com/OmOw5md.png
This bird is sent down by Swellnet to block rival cam vision btw.

GuySmiley Saturday, 26 May 2018 at 07:13 pm new

Thanks LD

Gary G Monday, 28 May 2018 at 09:13 am new

You just tell Gary where he needs to be and when and he'll put on a reeeeeeal show in front of the surfcam for you.

GuySmiley Tuesday, 29 May 2018 at 12:11 pm new

mmmm ..... like an animal for the camera?

Nick Bone Wednesday, 30 May 2018 at 05:53 pm new

Is that TB cam lost doggy?

P.s I cant reply to comments?

lostdoggy Wednesday, 30 May 2018 at 08:46 pm new

Nick, I think the forums you can't directly reply but you can on the swell net articles.
It's Guysmiley's photo, so could be 13th. Not sure.

Gary G Thursday, 31 May 2018 at 03:12 am new

@GuySmiley like a tigerrrrrrrrrrrrr

GuySmiley Thursday, 31 May 2018 at 09:53 am new

@nick, its a screen shot from one of the many cams of westernport

thermalben Thursday, 31 May 2018 at 12:48 pm new

D'Bah: a study in bathymetry, refraction and near-shore shoaling under south swells.
https://imgur.com/TIFurpo.jpg

chook Thursday, 31 May 2018 at 02:52 pm new

wow...what an image of d.bah. it's going every which way.

GuySmiley Friday, 1 Jun 2018 at 07:03 pm new

From a traffic cam in Cairns today ... hello cockie

Image and video hosting by TinyPic

https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/national/gday-cockatoo-blocks-traffi…

thermalben Monday, 11 Jun 2018 at 05:08 pm new

Lots of Collingwood supporters at Phillip Island, it seems.
https://imgur.com/zcv2Rdr.jpg

Craig Monday, 11 Jun 2018 at 05:18 pm new

Haha, awesome!

GuySmiley Monday, 11 Jun 2018 at 06:16 pm new

There are no snow trips and cheese platters for Collingwood supporters nor Pinot Noir but after today's drubbing a few Melbourne members maybe reassessing why they cancelled this year's booking at Falls Creek.

thermalben Tuesday, 12 Jun 2018 at 02:03 pm new

Fascinating lip line at Shark Island.
https://imgur.com/hBpvKxi.jpg

Nick Bone Tuesday, 12 Jun 2018 at 05:42 pm new

I think that’s the wave you use to draw in high school.

P.s by writing this comment, i have just improved my english - https://www.5minuteenglish.com/mar20.htm

Nick Bone Tuesday, 12 Jun 2018 at 05:43 pm new

I hope

thermalben Tuesday, 12 Jun 2018 at 06:47 pm new

Negatory, Nick.

udo Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 at 07:26 am new

Whats that vessel doing at Narrowneck Ben?
Whale caught in net ?

thermalben Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 at 08:57 am new

Looks like it's a whale though it's swimming around a broad circle so may just be cruising.

That boat is awfully close though, if it's not assisting then it could be inside the regulatory zone.
https://imgur.com/h0igMGk.jpg

thermalben Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 at 08:58 am new

Shit! Here comes the barge.
https://imgur.com/SFwXoI7.jpg

thermalben Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 at 09:04 am new

The barge is approaching gingerly from the south-east. The whale seems to have vanished.
​​​​​​​https://imgur.com/gnDDHb0.jpg

thermalben Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 at 09:07 am new

Old mate in the fishing boat ain't going anywhere, for anyone.
https://imgur.com/4B8fuz0.jpg

thermalben Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 at 09:09 am new

"Piss orf, will ya? I was out here first."
https://imgur.com/3x4Alpr.jpg

udo Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 at 09:16 am new

Around 7.20 am pretty sure a whale breached

thermalben Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 at 09:43 am new

We don't have replays on this cam (yet) so can't check unfortunately.

thermalben Tuesday, 26 Jun 2018 at 02:11 pm new

Light breeze pushing down Gulf St Vincent, with a boat wake splitting the ruffle. 
​​​​​​​https://imgur.com/X0FO7gU.jpg

saltyone Tuesday, 26 Jun 2018 at 03:51 pm new

someones got too much time on their hands ;)
My morning ocean cam view was entertained with a dog walking into the picture looking a tad uncomfortable .. wanting to go on the sidewalk but then changing its mind.. then the owner appears with plastic bag and proceeds to pull the poo out of dogs bum. Dog then relieved and happy wags tail and the two of them walk out of the picture , and I'm back looking at ocean again to decide if waves are worth a paddle lol.

GuySmiley Wednesday, 27 Jun 2018 at 06:25 pm new

https://i65.tinypic.com/2yy9h04.png

5 pm tonight, 200 metres off shore, a sweeper chancing a ripple

thermalben Tuesday, 10 Jul 2018 at 11:46 am new

Three SUPs and what appears to be a bright orange jetski, enjoying the solitude of First Point Noosa.
https://imgur.com/EXI2rCd.jpg

tubeshooter Tuesday, 10 Jul 2018 at 08:51 pm new

I'm guessing this is one of those "whats wrong with this picture?" things . I can spot at least 8

lostdoggy Wednesday, 11 Jul 2018 at 02:15 pm new

The ones in the background are not considered to be at 'first point'.

thermalben Wednesday, 11 Jul 2018 at 02:43 pm new

The ones in the foreground are. They're sitting wide for a bomb set. Which should push through before Feb 2019.

lostdoggy Wednesday, 11 Jul 2018 at 02:50 pm new

:)

Yeh I was responding to TS.

You reckon the orange jetski is some kind of kids inflatable?

thermalben Wednesday, 18 Jul 2018 at 09:25 am new

Just stumbled across this one from a few years back. Somewhat ironic that the copper has double parked in order to book a car for parking illegally.
https://imgur.com/w5y6CwM.jpg

blindboy Wednesday, 18 Jul 2018 at 02:49 pm new

If you think that is rough Ben a few years ago I pulled out to overtake a 100 limited truck on the freeway, sat on the speed limit of 110, then saw a car coming up in my rear mirror doing at least 160. I pulled in to let him through and he slowed and stared at me ..... Unmarked police car doing 160+ to catch me doing maybe 120!

Blowin Wednesday, 18 Jul 2018 at 03:41 pm new

I know of a bloke that got fined a substantial amount for leaving his car unlocked as he ran inside the newsagents he was parked outside of. This is 7AM in a small country town with a low crime rate.

The same copper fines people for having non rated D shackles on their boat trailers.

Oink oink

thermalben Tuesday, 7 Aug 2018 at 10:21 am new

Something about the curved quasi-symmetry in this surfcam grab that caught my eye. Not least the full house of street sweepers on a near-flat day at Noosa.
https://imgur.com/Ppdl94Q.jpg

thermalben Monday, 12 Nov 2018 at 02:02 pm new

I don't think we'll top this.

Our system automatically captures one frame every ten minutes or so.

The South Port surfcam on the SA Mid Coast just captured a kiteboarder.

On a foilboard.

The end.

https://imgur.com/1E1MLS9.jpg

truebluebasher Tuesday, 4 Dec 2018 at 07:53 am new

Challenge for Swellnet Super Sleuths (Today Tues 4/12/2018) Coast is clear!
(swellnet Stardate time:(NSW/DST)@ 5:50-6:05am Falcon 9 rises from east.
This should be easy to see pre Sunrise.The rocket heads in a W/SW trajectory.
I did see it live this morning,looks like a major chem trail it should show up on cams!
Be cool to see if swellnet outposts can detect spaceships as well as seaships.

thermalben Wednesday, 19 Dec 2018 at 01:09 pm new

Ahh Middleton, your blue is just out of reach.
https://imgur.com/Pxa8FKs.jpg

thermalben Wednesday, 19 Dec 2018 at 01:10 pm new

Interestingly, Yamba is seeing a similar phenomena with rainfall runoff out of the Clarence now moving south with the EAC. 
​​​​​​​https://imgur.com/qJOfDo0.jpg

thermalben Thursday, 3 Jan 2019 at 04:16 pm new

The backwash has been brutal at Caba over the last few weeks. How's this surfcam snap - keeping in mind that it was one of the automated grabs too (randomly every ten mins). Eat your heart out Ray Collins! Hahaha.
https://imgur.com/iUT315d.jpg

Westofthelake Thursday, 3 Jan 2019 at 08:56 pm new

Classic, worth a closer look.
https://i.imgur.com/MyZun2W.jpg

wally Thursday, 3 Jan 2019 at 09:52 pm new

Backwash! That reminds me of this classic old clip from kookslams. The wave is barely 2 foot (imperial) when the chap paddles in and he ends up easily 20 foot in the air. Kaboom!!!

Solitude Friday, 4 Jan 2019 at 06:50 am new

How’s this one.....

Craig Friday, 4 Jan 2019 at 07:35 am new

Never gets old, haha!

wally Friday, 4 Jan 2019 at 09:37 am new

Yes, that's a classic.
The kookslams clip that has given me most laughs is this one. It's the narration. You need the sound on.