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Posted on Thursday May 20th 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
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Coastalwatch Editor Ben Horvath said, "Everywhere has been pumping. The southern WA region enjoyed an incredible run of six swells in the 6-8ft plus range in three weeks, Shipsterns Bluff has averaged a massive 10ft swell a week for the last 6, Vic pumped for two weeks straight, and the east coast finally turned on a solid 8-10ft south swell last weekend."
The Surf Coast in Victoria enjoyed a perfect run of well overhead swell during the first fortnight in May after enduring a very ordinary start to autumn.
Josiah Schmucker standing tall in a May Shipsterns tube. – Photo Chisholm C/O Coastalwatch.com
Six swells at Shippies in as many weeks.
A chunky 8-10ft cavern pushes through unridden at Ours on Saturday morning May 15, 2010. – Photo Morris C/O Coastalwatch.com
Last but not least East Coast based surfers have also had plenty of action to froth over.
ASP World Champion Mick Fanning flew down to Sydney to surf Ours, but ended up chasing the swell down the south coast. Mick pulling into a Southern NSW slab on Saturday May 15, 2010. – Photo Shorty C/O Coastalwatch.com
Stephen Sharpe backdooring a big barrel at Coogee. That’s right no typo – Coogee Beach – well the rarely surfed bombie – “The Southie” just offshore. That’s Wedding Cake Island in the background. – Photo David Campbell C/O Coastalwatch.com
The biggest south swell to charge up the east coast since January 20, 2010 hit Sydney and surrounds on Saturday May 15. To view comprehensive analysis including 3 video clips, 20 odd photos and Jeff Callaghan's meteorological summary go here.
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