Mantas 3 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Awesome Pete. 3 months in Bali. Where abouts in Java were you? Did you surf while you were there. Did you also know that Spook ( S-J boy) is now working in a surf camp in the mentawias? He's from Perth too. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sadly no waves in Java, the client nor my employer thought it was an acceptable risk, even though tearing up 10kms of coast was Oh well no great loss. Didnt know spook was in the Mentawais, what a life that would be although the place is getting pretty crowded these days, still better then most places Wonder if he is at Kandui??? We didnt surf too many of the "name" breaks although did surf Lances Right and Maccas, fortunaetly not too big Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Check this out when you get time, it's pretty interesting. Spook's adventures Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 A great day spent NOT at work. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 ouch. was that your board ? There was top waves today at merewether. some guy broke his board there too.. I got lots of fully sik shots.. here is a little taste.. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hey Mantas that looks familar but I cant place it...... ? It was a lovely day here too......in the office Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Yep, it was my board. The same wave cleaned up my bro as well. I bailed and chucked my board, I heard it snap under water. My bro decided to duck-dive it and he busted his elbow. recognize any of those spots Koko? Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Sorry about the board, mantas... no, i dont recognise the spot at all.. if it is around your place, i dont know that area at all.. wind is blowing ten gales today... yucky.. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Bad luck about the board mantas, though much better to hear ya board snap rather than ya arm! Big down here now, pulling out the Rhino Chaser.... Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Not too worried about the board. I've had it about 4 years now, so time for a new one. As Indo said, better to have a snapped board than a snapped bone, eh Koko? You need to get out of town more Koko. Those waves are just 30 mins south of you. My mate that lives at Merewether said he has had the best surf out there in 10 years. Good luck Indo, some pics would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 oh yeah, i know now. that place is an out of body experience when we were grommets we used to camp in the bush there for the holidays.. too far to walk for me but.. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yeah, we did the same. We had to walk in all the way from Catho, about 35 mins each way. Well worth it though. Only the 3 of us out for hours. I think the place is better without the vehicle access it once had. Link to post Share on other sites
9015peter 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ghosties Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 nice pics mantas and koko! looks like you've all been getting some good waves. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 We usually get consistant swells here between 3-6 foot but they often lack quality. It's been a good year for waves so far. I mostly surf only when it's good these days and I've been doing a lot of surfing lately. Some images of a classic June east coast swell Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 whats the average ocean temp in June mantas? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 About 16-18 deg. Sometimes on a winters morning it can be 5 deg. with a wind chill of zero standing on the beach and 18 deg. in the water. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 i know the top one very well.. yum... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Nice mantas.. tied to pic a fav but couldn't! Had a good surf down here today 4 out, then just 2 of us. Close by reef 2-4ft. Nothin like ya pics (that's why I didn't bother with pics!) Allbetter than ma Jp waves though! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Great photos, its pumping!!!!!! There were waves here yesterday, all my mates SMS me as it was my 1st week at work and the best waves in months... Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 today was flat. the wind has blown it all away.. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Has anyone surfed anything like this? I feel like a pussie winging about the winter mornings here. They must have top quality wetsuits eh? Norway This is classic Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 That Thor is a god in NOrway! brrr.. I have seen videos of doods surfing in iceland .. they were jumping off an ice flow... too funny.. here is a sick iceland wave i found. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Wouldn't it be freaky if someone set up a surf/snowboarding resort? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I'm very happy to limit my surf trips to warmer climates.. Helps keep the excess baggae under control! My bro left today... not happy! Link to post Share on other sites
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