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Many of the beaches on the Gold Coast have been closed… boo!

But the surf has been awesome (at the points anyway), yay!. It’s been a pretty good time for surfers, if your up to the task that is, but if you are and you don’t mind a bit of a crowd, then you have probably been having the time of your life lately. However, it is hard to get a wave to yourself on days like this, with great swell but only firing on the points, everyone it seems is trying to get in on the action….at the points! Is it time for the artificial reefs?

How do we overcome the issue of over crowding?

We have seen a lot of people at the points lately, some aggression, and a lot of close calls…. pretty hard to surf around a hundred heads bobbing up on your wave. There is plenty of talk about the artificial reefs at the moment, as well as wave pools, implemented right this could be a boon for the surfing industry, done poorly, and it could be detrimental to the environment.

There are plenty pros and cons for both sides, but until the solution is found one way or the other, just chill and be careful out there. Surfing is meant to be enjoyable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duranbah was looking above average today, with an increase in swell and, before the Southerlies picked up, there was enough to give the locals some good size, fun waves. Here you can see our pick of today, nice carves, air attempt and, laying flat out on the sand, a good size jelly catching a few rays.

Did you know these things can grow to about 45cm?

They are not dangerous and the sting doesn’t really hurt if you hit them while out, mostly an annoyance really causing some itching. If you are hit by one, warm water will help to alleviate this. It has been a very big bloom this year and according to research, there may not be another this big for 10 or so years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aaahhh Duranbah!

Warm and sultry, morning clouds, still air and stormy forecast for the afternoon which came true. It’s been warm and you can feel Summer just around the corner…. you can also tell by the lack of swell at the moment… BUT, we know it only takes a bit of Natures best to get things moving for us. So it’s just a matter of waiting out this period and hopefully we get a bit early next week.

nice quote for you from brainyquote.com…

“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.”

Charles Spurgeon

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Unlucky fall. This fella was doing real well on this wave at Duranbah. Just a little unlucky to come unstuck at this point.