Photographer Eugene Tan has been doing dawn visits to Bondi for years, emailing fresh photos and comments on conditions most weekdays. Also on social media. The latest text:

SURFABLE. WAIST TO SHOULDERISH HIGH, BIT MIXED UP, SOME ODD NUGS.
Do you think Attorney General Pam Bondi is actually from Bondi? You know, like a nickname - Bondi Tony and his salubrious burgers kind of thing? Pam's golden locks look like she's done some time in the brine, getting shacked and sun-bleached. Probably not much surf time these days though, seeing she's knee-deep in Senate inquiries most mornings...

I digress.

It's Friday. Warm. The sun finally broke through and burned off that cloudy start. Bondi was on, but not on-on. Crowds everywhere - squads, yogis, swim clubs - all doing their thing.

The south swell's fading, but still coughing up the occasional gem (I'm calling gold over diamonds right now). There's a hint of NE swell too, so it's a bit of a mixed bag. Either way, a swim's on the cards - and if you can, sneak down later. Plenty of light these days for an after-work dunk.

Happy Halloween!

Adios,
Uge

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