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Big swell surf surfers

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:21 pm
by ozimax
The swell just keeps on coming. I took these today down at the Coffs Harbour boat ramp, usually a serene piece of water. It was pumping. We were so close to the action that 200mm was too close!

Check out the blue and green water.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:06 pm
by Killakoala
Nice clean surf. Number two is the pick of the bunch. The fantail left by the water looks cool. (Or is it Gnarly dude?)

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:15 pm
by gstark
Killakoala wrote:Number two is the pick of the bunch. The fantail left by the water looks cool.



What Steve said.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:19 pm
by Mal
Number two for me also. But I am intrigued as to the "flesh" coloured object in the water in picture number 1. I assume that it is the foot of another surfer (hopefully attached to his body!)

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:56 pm
by ozimax
No, the foot was definitely attached to a surfer and yes, the spray was gnarly, even wicked, dude. :)

The shots themselves aren't remarkable except for the fact that surfing here is akin to surfing beside the opera house - it just doesn't happen that much!

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:05 pm
by the foto fanatic
ozimax wrote:No, the foot was definitely attached to a surfer and yes, the spray was gnarly, even wicked, dude. :)


I bet you were stoked! 8)

And if I had abs like the dude in #3, I wouldn't wear a tee or a wet suit either!

But then, I have been known to sink surf skis. Something to do with a low centre of gravity. :D

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:15 pm
by ozimax
cricketfan wrote:But then, I have been known to sink surf skis. Something to do with a low centre of gravity. :D


Must be terrible down there Trevor... 8)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:18 pm
by ozimax
Here's another one from yesterday:

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:49 pm
by Bindii
cricketfan wrote:
And if I had abs like the dude in #3, I wouldn't wear a tee or a wet suit either!



Yeah skin cancer is so becoming on a man.. *nods*... and na.. he is too thin.. :)

Love that last shot you have just posted Ozimax... he really is getting the most out of that wave!

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:16 pm
by ozimax
#3 is actually a self portrait, taken with a wireless remote controller etc etc :lol: :lol: (I wish)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:46 pm
by the foto fanatic
ozimax wrote:
cricketfan wrote:But then, I have been known to sink surf skis. Something to do with a low centre of gravity. :D


Must be terrible down there Trevor... 8)


It's certainly hard to paddle when the surf ski is below the water level! :lol: