Watch: D'Bah // Highlights from a low season

Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

Mustn't grumble...

The weather has been warm, the water tepid, and the skies have been clear for weeks and weeks.

But the waves...?

It's been one of the leanest East Coast seasons in recent memory - as confirmed by Craig's article yesterday. Fortunately for Gold Coast surfers, D'bah recently perked up and offered two mornings of head-high peaks with Craig Halstead there to capture it.

Comments

JosephStalin Friday, 17 May 2019 at 03:06 pm new

All time best Autumn ever 16 sandbags in every blowout

Blowin Friday, 17 May 2019 at 03:27 pm new

Mmmmm...mellow.

Nice.

bipola Friday, 17 May 2019 at 06:30 pm new

about time

lost Saturday, 18 May 2019 at 08:19 pm new

Whats with all the steamers ?

dandob Sunday, 19 May 2019 at 05:44 pm new

Can often spot the qlder where I live on the NC by the wetty. Water is still crazy warm and travellers are rocking full steamers.

Solitude Monday, 20 May 2019 at 08:06 am new

I surfed down at Angourie a weekend or so ago, was max boardies and vest type water temp/weather and everyone down there had full steamers on. So I don't think North Coasters can claim any resistance to the cold status.

seen Friday, 24 May 2019 at 07:13 pm new

Similar experience in Auckland. West Coast black sand beach, December. Warm waters, cool breeze. I quite comfortably surfed 2 sessions in boardies and rashie, locals in 3/2 steamers. Shocked when I said was visiting from qld....

Malibu Local Thursday, 23 May 2019 at 07:16 am new

Who cares who is wearing a steamer or not ??? What is this a clam bake ?