While 100 year waves – at up to 14 metres in height – may not be what many seafarers wish to encounter, their now greater frequency could be just the news some surfers are waiting to hear.
Now measurements from a deep-water buoy moored off the Oregon coast since the mid-1970s indicate that the “100-year” [...]
You may not have to wait 100 years to surf the 100 year wave
Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 9 February, 2010 to the trends subset
Coogee Beach
Posted by John Lampard on Sunday, 7 October, 2007 to the snap shots subset
Bondi beach may have the reputation of being Australia’s most famous beach, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is Australia’s best beach.
And while Coogee beach may not be the best ever Australian beach, it is certainly one of my favourites.
In reality though, I have no idea which beach would be the best in Australia, [...]
Clovelly
Posted by John Lampard on Sunday, 23 September, 2007 to the snap shots subset
Sea spray, gale force winds, and pounding surf, Sydney’s Clovelly beach has the lot.
It was hold onto your hats, and only open doors on the downwind side of the car, weather at Clovelly yesterday afternoon.
I could taste the sea salt on my lips for hours afterwards, but hopefully the spray didn’t affect the [...]
