There's a massive shorebreak along the coastline at Kommetjie today. It's the first day of the crayfish season and this is the sea's defence against its plunder, ensuring that no boats can put to sea. Even the divers are scratching around in the shallows.
The most successful fishermen today are the birds. A cormorant just popped up in the bay with a fat fish in its beak - in the struggle to position it to swallow, the fish escaped and the cormorant was instantly in hot pursuit; I could see its wake as it darted hither and thither, eventually emerging triumphant with its prey and allowing no margin for error this time as it tossed the meal down its gullet.
It's very low tide right now, yet the breakers are sweeping in at 10ft and more. At high tide the Outer Kom will be bespeckled with brave waveriders. Just saw one catching a superb ride - I'll raise that height to 15ft as the surfer is dwarfed against the surging grey-green wall of raw power heading relentlessly towards the rocky ledges.
If you're in the area, swing by. It'll be worth it.
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