Earlier this week, Craig analysed why the Victorian coastline, particularly the Surf Coast, has been bereft of swell this winter season, and also why their fortunes were suddenly about to change.
As forecast, the swell arrived on Wednesday morning, though with it were winds gusting up to 50 knots that turned guns into sails and sent blinding spray far into the air.
Steve Arklay shot for a few hours till the wind got too much.
Darren Wilcock at Winki
Flushed out by the strengthening south-westers, Steve left for home. He returned early on Thursday to find a more orderly lineup and spent the morning hours shooting Bells and Winki.
Keeping a weather-eye on the abating wind, Steve packed up his gear and slinked out of the carpark, setting up elsewhere just in time to watch a great barrel session go down.
Where possible, the surfer's names are in the captions.
Llew Callahan in sequence, above and below
Lachlan Keath
Kian Moses
Kenta Fergusson
Jaime Powell in sequence, above and below
Comments
Cheers Stu for the feature !!! Hopefully some more action over the weekend !!!
Those barrel shots are insane Steve, so crisp. 6/10 ;p
I'm happy with Above Average !!!!
Promotor
Kenta's shot is bullshit good.
So much style !!
I agree! that one captures the essence of style! did a fair bit of mind surfing on those pics.. Thanks steve, particularly liked the silky bells shot too... good friday vibes, hope everyone gets a couple this w/e wherever they are!!
Yep agree. Love it.
I've gone back and looked at that pic several times now.
The right foot forwards are desperate for a hollow left.
Great stuff Steve.
Cheers Legend
it's hard for a Syd NB groveller to feel sympathetic for Surf Coast crew when u post photos like this
Vicco doesn't barrel.. says, erm, who?
It does. Just move the the decimal point up a few digits for measured travel time
Ha @ thermalben !
Brilliant shots, Steve. Captured a special day after a very lean last few months.
Your one of Kenta might be my favourite of yours from that spot over the years. Sick shot.
Cheers Bnkref - Cant substitute style like Kenta is displaying !!!
The third Bells lineup, with that exquisite curve (guy duck diving under) is my pick.
Thanks Steve. Of the regular photographers posting here, your shots are consistently my favourite.
Well done Vicco crew, not jealous at all!
Thanks Solitude - Greatly appreciate it.
Big props to Kian riding a board he shaped. Awesome to see such a young bloke keeping such a rich yet lost tradition of shaping what you ride alive!!!
Last shot looks like a beautiful spear
Jesus it’s pumping down there today. Literally just saw a sick ride on the Winki cam, a couple of nice big bowling sections. Howling offshore must be challenging.
Love the wink photo with the sun in the background. Beautiful Steve !
Great shots! And what a run of swell !