Super 8 from 1974 Storm Swell

Filmed back in 1974 on Super 8mm film.
This was from one of the big storm swells that hit sydney's coast.
It was shot by my father from the balcony of our old house between Curl Curl & Freshwater Beaches.
Filmed around 23 May 1974
This film had only been transfered from super 8 to digital format a few years ago before my father passed away.
It had sat dormant for thirty years as he never got around to buying a projector. As you can imagine he was pretty stoked to see all those reels of film from so long ago.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Super
• 8
• surfing
• storm
• 1974
• Storm
• Swell
• waves
• cyclone

[mattr211]

many people game to surf that?

[sportsinfomedia]

There might have been a few surfers out at Manly or the Bower (around the headland a few KM's south out of the wind & swell) but I seriously doubt many would have surfed on this particular day. We didn't see anyone from our house.

[sportsinfomedia]

Thanks Simulatoar, glad you like the clip...it's a great part of the world, that stretch you live in...next time the surf's huge make sure you grab a camera.

[ihaig72]

I was 6 then and I will never forget the damage I saw from that storm. Balmoral, Manly to Narrabeen.The power black outs and the rain. It was just like a tripical cyclone. Thanks for the footage. Enjoyed

[KarloR27]

My grandfather did a 8mm film that same year a month before. But it was standard 8mm he used. Great video. Love 8mm!

[fox408]

what a great piece of flm/history/art! thanks for posting, 5 stars and a fave! ...how about posting some more of your fathers S8 films? would be really great to see! ...i'm going to subscribe just incase you do!

[busman1951]

I remember that swell, it was May 1974, i was at school and i saw a wave break from South head and roll right across to middle head foam all the way, I surfed Neilson Park that day, really scary, double bay even had a one foot wave. Well done with your film , i think ive got some super8 of that day around, thanks for the memories, cheers

[Simulatoar]

Thanks sportsmedia, we now live just down the road from your old house and this is pretty cool footage