back to some wintery waves

We have a had a pretty windy May really, seeing that is usually our worst month in the whole year. Had a few sails, getting used to the cold again and wearing a wetsuit! Also had a good surf down at Torquay last week trying out my new board.

Last weekend the forecast for my favourite spot down at Phillip island was epic with a monster swell and about 20-25 knots cross off. Somehow the swell didn't wrap into the bay - I think the direction was slightly too South so it wasn't anywhere near as big as I was hoping... Still had a fun session after the desperadoe surfers cleared out - it was cross shore and 15-30 knots and still they tried to drop in on nearly every wave I got.

Some pics that Jodi from Whitecaps Photography got from the day -





Forecast looks like tomorrow could be pretty fun so hopefully it happens.

Maui Trip

So had a month in Maui over April. It was really really busy and the conditions were inconsistent so it was a bit disappointing especially compared to last year when we had wind nearly every day for 5 weeks!


Spent a few days on Oahu seeing the forecast looked bad for Maui and I wanted to check out the fabled North Shore but we didn't end up getting a car organised and Hookipa turned out to be pumping... Wasn't too pleased about missing out on sick conditions while stuck in Waikiki.

The first day we had at Hookipa was by far the best of the trip, 4.2 wind, cross offshore and mast high on the sets. Wasn't ridiculously crowded as most of the photoshoots hadn't started yet. Unfortunately I felt like a total retard on starboard tack after only sailing port tack for the past 7 months or so!


We had wind for about 5 days and then a full week of literally zero swell and zero wind! Pretty unheard of for Maui! Wasn't much to do other than go for a SUP and check out girls.




Ended up having a few good days though and felt like I improved my starboard tack sailing by the end of it. Sounded like there was close to zero windsurfing conditions while we were away which definitely made it worthwhile!