Chunky Sunday

Southern tubes & tumbles in Tasmania

By Thomas Moore

December 9^th, 2023

"Crack-thump"

Living near the ocean provides the surfing human all the feedback you need to plan your day right from the comfort of your cosy bed.

You wake up to the "crack-thump" sound of waves breaking on the sand. The way the branches of the red ironbark are moving ( and the rumble from the airport ) tell you that the wind is offshore. It's time to pack up the kid and the camera and head out for a surf check.

It's looking promising . . .

The big dirt parking lot looking out over Storm Bay is so full you need to leave the car out on the roadside. The sun is trying to make an appearance as you load the toddler into the front pack and the super-telephoto zoom onto your shoulder.

Things are looking up!

There’s a bit of size - but where is that sun?

Dropping down the steps and across the rocks you see the tide is right up on the sand. Around by the elbow you know you'll be standing right up against the dunes to keep your feet dry from wave run-up. Big swell and big tide but ,up the beach, how punishing will the closeouts and how good will the barrels be?

Not quite all-time, but it's on!

Surfing = smiles

Just one wave will make your day

Make the drop

... or not

closest to the face

Marti

@martipara

AIR-BORN

DEEP

Sunny 16!

Nosedive to full recovery

Stoked sequence !!!

Looking pretty happy with a wave in the sun.

Good waves for a good sized crew

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