Out Front: Sydney

Five million people live in Sydney, but the place is really all about its geography: drowned river valleys, eroded headlands, shifting sand loads, and a sunrise over the ocean. That last one is what gives Sydney surf its distinct light and color. You might call it “backlit”, but the term doesn’t quite capture how a morning wave in Sydney can appear to hold sun, wind and cloud within itself. Even on dark days the water can seem luminous. In this clip, shot by local cinematographer Spencer Frost, the quality of light in this unparalleled surf town is fully captured, along with the crazy range of surf produced along its 40-odd beaches and slabby platform reefs.
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[Devo]

I lived (and surfed) in Sydney for 15 years, and this clip brought tears to my eyes.
Surely the best big-city surf in the world.

[davidspez]

Beautiful. Incredible videography and some awesome photography. Artistically 10/10. Well done 👍

[stevensmith]

Congratulations on this video. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Pure art. Excellent

[aussiedownunder]

Sydney without doubt the most consistent city for surf in the world! Especially the Norther beaches where I lived for 11 years

[marrickvillian]

Great video. I recognised Little Avalon, North Narra, big DY point.. definitely filmed the sign at Bondi, but prob not the surf. 😅

[Bigfishboys]

Dude this is awsome my friend from school is a sponsored surfer from Jacksonville Florida!

[nickortcoski]

Beautiful.
I just hope this is the year that we can all enjoy a better balanced lifestyle no matter where we are.
I personally want to come back to Sydney but it's just not feasible with the world being out of balance
Have bad great day wherever you are!

[Jessetasier]

Muy bueno, de quien es la primera canción del video??? Gracias.

[bartonfletcherpov]

He bodysurfed his way out of the barrel at 4:52

[stevensmith]

Congratulations on this video. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Pure art. Excellent