Thursday 5 May 2011

Big surf at Snapper Rocks Superbank, Gold Coast, Labour Day, Monday 2 May 2011

I got back to Snapper Rocks on Monday afternoon to see some massive surf. The south-east curent was so strong that surers could not get to, or stay at the traditional starting point. Fortunately they found a starting point a bit further up the coast and some very big waves came through!

Watching, waiting
Dangerous Seas - Surfing Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Labour Day, Monday 2 May 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

One VERY rare calmer moment - great for actually being able to get into the water!
Surfing Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Labour Day, Monday 2 May 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

All afternoon....
Surfing Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Labour Day, Monday 2 May 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Finally some surfing action!
Surfing Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Labour Day, Monday 2 May 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Surfing Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Labour Day, Monday 2 May 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Do you think anyone found the new best starting point?
Surfing Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Labour Day, Monday 2 May 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Um... size?
Surfing Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Labour Day, Monday 2 May 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Here's the photo gallery on some wild surf at the Snapper Rocks Superbank.

Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Surfing

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