Grotto Point bubbles and froth

As Sydney-siders flocked to the eastern suburbs for the annual City to Surf running event, I decided to slip down to the water for a quiet solo paddle to Manly. The seas were fairly calm with a 1-2 metre southerly swell curling in through the Heads to pummel the rocks and cliffs from Grotto Point to Dobroyd Head. After the fun of my recent paddle at Umina, I thought it might be nice to get in amongst the moving water again so I paddled alongside the cliff-face, rising and falling with the swell and enjoying the spray and the bouncy ride. Heading off alongside Grotto Point I paddled in the swell around the bommy at Dobroyd Head (which was working hard with the southern swell) up to Manly before turning around and paddling back. Once back at Grotto Point I slid close to the rocks and just sat there, bobbing about in the wash and waves, before setting off back to the Spit for a coffee at Sydney Harbour Kayaks. A short but exciting paddle to finish up my holidays! Cheers – FP

Water rushing back across the rock edges

Scarlett Woman at the end of the paddle, glistening and happy