I got some nice waves at Big Left on Saturday morning. It's amazing how the little swells jack up to 6-8' with a vertical drop, then mellow out to something more ridable as they pass over the outer reef, then reform and reform and reform ... :-)

I don't know why more SUP-ers don't use Big Left. It's a perfect SUP wave except for a fairly critical, but easy, takeoff. You can't just sneak into the little swells early, you have to take them fairly late.

Paddling out through the reefs from the bottom car park is easy and the paddle in through the lagoon is a great way to relax at the end of a session.

It was my first surf since November (after a summer of kiteboarding and paragliding and the occasional flat water paddle). I felt like a complete kook at first so I paddled up to the Blowhole and back to get my sea legs back. When I got back most of the surfers had gone so I could take my pick of the waves. I've tried to surf the many peaks up that way but I'm worried about plastering myself on the reef.

That second photo turned out great. Can you send me a copy please? My kids think I look semi pro in it.

50% of the time now I get everything right on the take off and you managed to capture it. What a great sunny Melbourne Autum day it was.... I'm still buzzing from this morning - we caught some great waves.

I also thought Gorgo captured what it was like at Big Left, the takeoff is a bit tricky but when you are on, you've got the greenroom to yourself and can just enjoy trying to position yourself for the next reformation.

Lovely little 2 ft wave oliver is on there

DJ,
again great shots.Looks like a really good SUP spot?
Other Robbo

Great pics dj Loving the boardie over wettie look might be a new look

Here ya go Oliver..

DJ

Oliver and DJ,

You certainly look like your got it goin on! What a beautiful start to the day.

The things kids say like "Semi Pro" how cool is that!

Great to see you Rip it up boys!

Phill, Kristi, Nesha and the Nikmiester