As I grabbed breakfast at Queenscliff beach, I saw this bodyboarder DK'n the break and consistently getting pitted. I shot a few rounds, finished my B+E with my coffee and then got in on the barreling action myself!!.
I wasn't the only one inspired by this guy to get into the waves, and pretty soon this guy and his break got too crowded, and well we've all been dropped in on, but I'm sure this guy didn't care in the end, he got a dozen decent DK barrels and finished up as soon as I got in the water, exhausted no doubt...
I grabbed lunch after I got out of the water and headed over to Curly, were I was sure to see some more action... more exposed to the incomming swell, coupled with a sand bar, the swell here was not for the faint hearted, as can be seen by the thick lip on some of the next shots, had a bit of trouble with the focus, which had more to do with the fact I was shooting without a tri pod, and after an hr of holding up my 70-200 f2.8 my arm was getting sore, so the next are the best of a bad lot, but you still get a sense of the intensity of the day.... I jumped in soon after these shots, and must say was knackered at the end, ready for a feast and an arvo warming the couch...
The boarders on the south end were definately in heaven, some surfers braved the thick lip. But in the end, the swell won and Curly claimed a victim....
Whilst shooting my photos, I looked up at the blue sky, and Red Barron's and his mates were out enjoying the best of the blue skies..
Next weekend, the wind may be up so I'm hoping to get out and windsurf, but enough on that for now, best not talk about the wind too early or else i'll scare off the forescast!...
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