It's almost wintry in Kommetjie today, with a blustery and cool northwester whipping vast manes of white spray off the wave crests. Perhaps the full moon has something to do with it, even though it is at its greatest distance from the Earth right now.
The ebbing tide has left the rocky shore draped in thick foam, like the leftover suds from a rather dirty load of laundry. No-one is crayfishing today, not even from the shore, as the sea conditions are too dangerous for small boats, and the shore break is too strong for diving. A group of men are making their way along the rocks under the lighthouse, but I doubt whether they will be taking anything home for the pot tonight.
After the heat of last week, the cooler weather is most welcome and we are at least able to keep the garden watered without it evaporating straight away.
As the afternoon high tide flows in, surfers are trying their luck on the lumpy waves, but no spectacular Outer Kom breaks are materialising and they will just have to make do with short rides. The wind will swing back to the south tomorrow and it will be even cooler for a while, but January and February are upon us and there will be many more days when the heat will prevent us from doing anything except lie under a tree and wait for the sun to set.
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