1/37A strong southerly breeze has wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers find other was at Long Reef. Picture: John Grainger
Staring down monsters: Huge swells battering Sydney
With swells pushing up to 10 metres off the Australian east coast, Sydneysiders flock to the seaside to catch a glimpse of massive waves smashing the coast with some surfers even risking life and limb to catch a break.
2/37A strong southerly breeze has bacilli wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers struggle at Dee why point. Picture: John Grainger
3/37Facing monsters at North Narrabeen pool at the swell rises while an east coast low sits off the coast of NSW. Picture: John Grainger
4/37A strong southerly breeze has bacilli wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers struggle at North Manly. Picture: John Grainger
5/37A strong southerly breeze has wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers find other ways at the Basin Mona Vale. Picture: John Grainger
6/37A strong southerly breeze has bacilli wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers struggle at Dee why point. Picture: John Grainger
7/37A strong southerly breeze has bacilli wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers struggle at North Manly. Picture: John Grainger
8/37A strong southerly breeze has bacilli wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers struggle at Dee why point. Picture: John Grainger
9/37A strong southerly breeze has wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers find other ways at Mona Vale. Picture: John Grainger
10/37A strong southerly breeze has wiped out any good waves along the Sydney coast line. Surfers find other was at Long Reef. Picture: John Grainger
11/37Large swells and wet weather continue as beachgoers enjoy the conditions at Curl Curl beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper
12/37Large swells and wet weather continue as beachgoers enjoy the conditions at Freshwater beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper
13/37Teenagers chain-surf at South Curl Curl ocean pool as a large southerly swell hits the Sydney coastline on May 24, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Winter weather including rain and strong winds is expected to continue through the weekend after Sydney and surrounds experienced a relatively mild May. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
14/37Teenagers chain-surf at South Curl Curl ocean pool as a large southerly swell hits the Sydney coastline on May 24, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Winter weather including rain and strong winds is expected to continue through the weekend after Sydney and surrounds experienced a relatively mild May. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
15/37Teenagers chain-surf at South Curl Curl ocean pool as a large southerly swell hits the Sydney coastline on May 24, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Winter weather including rain and strong winds is expected to continue through the weekend after Sydney and surrounds experienced a relatively mild May. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
16/37The swell continues to build at Dee Why Beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper
17/37Big surf across Sydney's Eastern Beaches today. Pictured is Bronte Beach. Picture: David Swift
18/37Big surf across Sydney's Eastern Beaches today. Pictured is Bondi Beach. Picture: David Swift
19/37Big surf across Sydney's Eastern Beaches today. Pictured is Bronte Beach. Picture: David Swift
20/37The swell continues to build at Dee Why Beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper
21/37Large swells hit Cronulla beach on the 25th May 2020. Picture: Adam Yip
22/37Facing monsters at North Narrabeen pool at the swell rises while an east coast low sits off the coast of NSW. Picture: John Grainger
23/37Large swells hit Cronulla beach on the 25th May 2020. Picture: Adam Yip
24/37There where few people on Bondi Beach as surfers braved the big swell which saw many mishaps and broken boards as one couple decided to be artistic of a wind swept and rainy day in Bondi, NSW. Picture: Matrix
25/37There where few people on Bondi Beach as surfers braved the big swell which saw many mishaps and broken boards as one couple decided to be artistic of a wind swept and rainy day in Bondi, NSW. Picture: Matrix
26/37There where few people on Bondi Beach as surfers braved the big swell which saw many mishaps and broken boards as one couple decided to be artistic of a wind swept and rainy day in Bondi, NSW. Picture: Matrix
27/37There where few people on Bondi Beach as surfers braved the big swell which saw many mishaps and broken boards as one couple decided to be artistic of a wind swept and rainy day in Bondi, NSW. Picture: Matrix
28/37There where few people on Bondi Beach as surfers braved the big swell which saw many mishaps and broken boards as one couple decided to be artistic of a wind swept and rainy day in Bondi, NSW. Picture: Matrix
29/37There where few people on Bondi Beach as surfers braved the big swell which saw many mishaps and broken boards as one couple decided to be artistic of a wind swept and rainy day in Bondi, NSW. Picture: Matrix
30/37There where few people on Bondi Beach as surfers braved the big swell which saw many mishaps and broken boards as one couple decided to be artistic of a wind swept and rainy day in Bondi, NSW. Picture: Matrix
31/37Teenagers chain-surf at South Curl Curl ocean pool as a large southerly swell hits the Sydney coastline on May 24, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Winter weather including rain and strong winds is expected to continue through the weekend after Sydney and surrounds experienced a relatively mild May. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
32/37Teenagers chain-surf at South Curl Curl ocean pool as a large southerly swell hits the Sydney coastline on May 24, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Winter weather including rain and strong winds is expected to continue through the weekend after Sydney and surrounds experienced a relatively mild May. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
33/37The swell continues to build at Dee Why Beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper
34/37Big swells hit Sydney's eastern beaches, drawing crowds of people to catch a close up view of the monster waves. A family take a selfie with a big set behind them. Picture: Toby Zerna
35/37Big swell at Bronte beach this morning. Picture: David Swift.
36/37Big swell at Bronte beach this morning. Picture: David Swift.
37/37Big swell at Bronte beach this morning. Picture: David Swift.