August 2011
Some pretty good days in August let me tell you. So far the best month of the year. Barrel opportunities abounded at Avo's, Pipe and Hummies. There were hacks, carves and boosts galore. Pick of the bunch was the day the CYOH comp was held.
Millers 22 Aug '11
![]() Nick going big
Grabbed a coupla quick shots at Millers yesterday arvie. Had already surfed twice so happy enough to leave the late sesh to the crowds, Plus, the morning was better anyway! Some good surfing going down, with Nick & Chris going big.
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Pipe 21 Aug '11 (Dirk)
![]() Jacques barreled
Some waves sprung up late arvie on Sunday, and Dirk caught all the guys out there washing away their Bok sized hangovers from Saturday night (and probably still Friday night from Brad's 21st!) Check out the shots.
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Kody Watershots July Aug '11![]() Hercu pitted n committed
Dang, we lucky to have a legit water photag in our lil bay. Kody's been swimming around all over lately, and been getting some awesome shots of the guys barreling, boosting n bashing from the Wildside through to Fence.
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Pipe 14 Aug '11 (Luc)
![]() Luke with a big boost
Shew, and the run of surf continued. Thankfully the wind stayed light, and the waves kept coming. Luc was down at Pipe on Sunday to catch the action, which included ex-PE local Chris Bartlett - now living in waveless Dubai.
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Best of CYOH #4 - firing Hummies
![]() Shacked. By Nick Cadle
Mix one part good surfers with one part good waves, add 5 tablesppons of photags, and yrr, you get some nice pics! Check out the "Best of" gallery from all the photags of pitting Hummies. Rest of the shots on the Comp's page.
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Pier 12 Aug '11![]() Clean lil barrel
Three blokes had the Pier all to themselves on Friday morning. I'd popped out to see whether Hummies was worth a surf, and in retrospect should've gone to Pier....specially after shooting this lil session.
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Hummies 11 Aug '11![]() Greg showing the end section who's boss
Really fun Hummies. Lekker glassy and some good sized one's, plenty of ramps and lil bobbles in the lip to smack. Greg & Chris were ripping, then SF locals Shaun and Matt arrived to add extra flair to the mix. Good surfing all round. Check the shots.
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Pier 10 Aug '11
![]() Kobus looking for the green room
Plenty of swell stil left about this morning, pity about the NW though. Didn't bother the crew out at the Pier, which saw some good waves go down. Plenty of smacks a a coupla barrels. Not a bad way to start the day.
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Millers 9 Aug '11 (Zane)
![]() Yes, it's Millers
Millers generally doesn't like medium period big swell, it gets washy and fat. However, the bottom section of Millers into Hobie goes off it's mielie, and that's exactly where the good 'un's were being ridden on Tuesday. Check Zane's shots.
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Pipe 9 and 11 Aug '11 (Lorna)![]() Booger sarmie
Lorna sent us some shots from last week Tues/Thurs at Pipe. Nice one of Warri about to become lunch. Reckon boogers must get sand in ALL sorts of weird places cos they always pull into sand dredger closeouts
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Avo's 9 Aug '11 (Zane)![]() Schmack
You had to have the arm muscles from hell to stay out at avo's for any length of time. Mother of all rips keep most peeps out the line-up. Those that did have their pronutro for brekkie did manage to snag a few, but probably not worth the effort to be honest. Check it out
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Pipe 9 Aug '11 (Zane)![]() "Look ma, no hands"
Plenty of action down at Pipe on Tuesday. Zane caught all the comp surfing in the Woman's Day event, as well as all the guys lurking on the fringes. Really nice shot of the bell buoy looking ride-able as well, c'mon Duncs - get a tow team out there! Check it out....
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Hummies 9 Aug '11 (Nick)
![]() Smiley...shacked.
Whilst the rest of us were missioning with hell rip, a few lucky punters got shacked off their pips at Hummies. Damn, shoulda left my local and headed there rather! Check out Nick's shots.
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Pipe 1 Aug '11 (Dirk)
![]() Flipping nice turn bru
Monday delivered some really good left-overs - to the extent that Sunday might have just been hors d'oeuvres to Monday's main meal, not the other way round. Dirk got some good shots of the guys having a jol at Pipe.
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Millers GoPro 1 Aug '11

Mini Millers barrel - if you're 2ft tall
After a fun surf at Millers and noodle arms from the rip, decided to grab the GoPro and get some pics. Didn't last too long as was a bit cold floating about neck deep...when you legs are numb to your knees - time to get out!














