Waiting for Spring

At last some warm weather, 27ºC at the pool last Saturday. We've been spoilt down at Bondi the last few winters. It's a shock to have that much cold, miserable, weather, huge seas and water temp as low as 14ºC. It was novel having the waves breaking over the pool the first few days but then it became boring. For 7 weeks boring.
"Is the pool closed?"
"Yes."
6ft of whitewater breaks over the side, wiping out both pools.
"But I've come all the way from Balmain!"
"What? You've come all the way from Balmain to die, couldn't you have just slashed your wrists at home?"
Nuts.
If you're wondering where the sand from the beach has gone, swim the Bay. The underwater topography has changed remarkably. In May/early June, about 30 metres off the Bergs, you could stand on sand, chest deep, at low tide. It's now around 20ft deep on a rock bottom. The south end bank extends much further out, as do all the banks up the beach and the gutters are deeper and narrower. It will be a busy summer for Lifeguards and Lifesavers this year. The south end and backpackers express are working a treat at low tide, you've been warned.
Swam Tamarama - Bronte last weekend and it's much the same. The wave zone is much broader. The reef in front of "the Twins" is totally exposed with a deep chanel along the edge. Bronte Reef is all reef i.e., no sand. The Blackfish love it.
Water clarity was the best I've seen in a long time. Been swimming with goggles that have clear, wider screen, lenses (by v. popular brand). Surprised that the full sun doesn't bother me and for what you see under water it's worth the change.
Anybody still wanting an Orca wetsuit, they are 40% off at Pursuit Sports to all.