Monday 25 July 2011

surfing sydney harbour

hi everyone..


something good came from a horrendous week of weather. a huge swell hitting our coastline and entering the harbour. 
this only happens a few times a year and the feeling of excitement was contagious. word quickly spread and the crowd grew bigger. neilsen park's usually calm water was packed and resembled bondi on a busy day. with the city in the background only a short distance away this is a sight to see.







you can just see the tip of sydney harbour bridge above the headland


not sure if the middle guy was meaning to surf backwards?





hanging out on the rope which holds the shark nets in summer

then it was over to bondi beach - a whitewash


the power of the ocean






i love big swell days.

cheryl
x


this week i'm linked here



24 comments:

  1. Wonderful :) just what I needed to see right now :)

    Make me take a deep breathe... Hugs :)

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  2. These are drop dead gorgeous photos! No one does it better than you.

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  3. WOW that is fantastic..great pictures too. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.

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  4. With the heat here the past week, what I wouldn't do to be there right about now! Gorgeous photos!

    Jeanine

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  5. That surf looks so rough! I'm glad that everyone was able to get out and enjoy some sunshine...not sure if I could brave the cold like that though!

    Hope the weather is better for you this week.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  6. Wow awesome swell! I love all the photos! :D

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  7. When it's going off at Neilsen Park you know it's big. Have a great week

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  8. Visiting from Debbiedoo's.
    Great pictures of the swells!

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  9. these pictures are so breath taking for me! one day I will visit the Bondie Beach, one day for shure! have a lovely day today!

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  10. your photos are postcards Cheryl. I would love to just sit and watch those waves and the rush of the water, from a safe distance! Jane x

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  11. Wow!! Pretty pretty photos!!!!!

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  12. these are stunning! love the story about the contagious excitement... have a great week!

    xo xo from Miami Beach, FL

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  13. Seriously breathtaking photos that could have been in a magazine. Wow!

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  14. so many fantastic shots, buts its the power that always grabs me, love seeing the pool enveloped and the cresting waves. i see everyone is in wet suits, i take it the water is cold too...

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  15. Fun post -really enjoyed all of your photos! Popping over from Debbiedoos.

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  16. Wow, such incredible shots!! The ocean gone wild.

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  17. I'm with Maya — WOW! I love the pounding surf and hunky surfers!

    Thanks for the birthday wishes, I've been having a ball in blogland today!

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  18. Absolutely amazing, powerful and gorgeous!! You live in such a beautiful place and it is so incredible what the ocean can do and all the wonders it holds.
    xo

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  19. Ok.. you don't need me to tell you,
    I am GREEN with envy!!!!
    Gorgeous! I want to go!!!
    Smiles~
    Cricket

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  20. I never get enough of looking at pictures of Sydney beaches. A place where I met the hubby and fell in love and so held very dear in my heart! So glad I found your blog via A Beach Cottage. Lx

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  21. wow what beautiful shots, makes me miss sydney so much!

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