Ferry suRfiNg iN BriSbAnE, AuStrAliA

[@stephencallanan3795]

I'm a Cleveland boy, grew up just up the street from there, and I've only ever seen a few thousand sharks off the point there, it'll be fine. Be more worried about a meth fueled feral from Russell Island getting you than any sharkage. Big fan mate. Always a room for ya in Brisbane if ya need one.

[@DylanGravesYT]

‼️‼️‼️ hahaha epic brother thank u!

[@andrewking1985]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 the "Half-wit Sundays" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jean-pierrepienaar4744]

I have waited for I feel like a lifetime to see someone surf that wave. I watch and surf it in my head every time I go over on the ferry. So stoked you got to surf it Dylan!!!! I have seen the right-hander barrel at about thigh height in the most glassy conditions. That would be ultimate to surf. Big fan of the weird waves series. Keep em coming please.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Oh wow no way !!! Just on the other side of the left ?? Thank you! I love having waves like this around that give me the excuse to come check out 🍻🍻🍻

[@jean-pierrepienaar4744]

@@DylanGravesYT We've booked to go to straddie in Dec so I'll try record the right if it working and send it to you. What's the best way to get it to you Dylan?

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@jean-pierrepienaar4744 send me a message on ig

[@andhewonders]

The Redland Bay Ripple Riders might get territorial.

[@drewmccrary8230]

The stoke of your videos is so high! You’re spreading a lot of joy and building new communities which is exactly what the world needs. Keep it up Dylan!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Thank you 🙏

[@kokomojon]

I grew up in Cleveland and surfing at straddie. I can confirm that it’s sharky af

[@tahlialee69]

I don't even surf myself but this come up and I had to watch and I'm amazed ! How wicked 🤣👌👌

[@DylanGravesYT]

Epic 🍻 ty :)

[@jakebauer5865]

Bruh! litteraly going to Brisbane day after tomorrow! FOR SURE ganna try to surf this

[@DylanGravesYT]

Haha yes !!! It’s so fun! Got all the info in the vid enjoy !

[@Mojoelmo]

Haha, North "Straddy", this guy knows what up

[@williamarmstrong8337]

Bloody bay islands in the way of surf in Brisbane. Dredge em lol

[@WHDRWN]

He's not being dramatic about the sharks, Brissy sharks investigate with bites. In Sydney and Melbourne they find bodies in the river and harbour, In Brisbane bodies enter the river and are never seen again.

[@CaptainCooked72]

So cool to see something familiar, when I was a kid my family and I would go camping on Stradbroke Island once a year sometimes Two, would've been on all of those fairies at least once in my life.

[@deejaymutley]

We kiteboard all over the bay. There hasn't been a shark attack that I know of

[@markrichardson8382]

Fraser, epic job getting Dill over here mate and I can't believe my favorite surfer is only an hour away from my home on the Sunny Coast!!!! I had a smile the whole video and just loved the the stoke from all you lads.... I reckon Bede won't be able to help himself but join in and show you all how it's done on the next session lol yeeeeeeew 🤙

[@DylanGravesYT]

Haha hell yeah ! Need the master to show us the way wanna go back 💯

[@dangacore]

Brother! I've been aware of that wave since I went to Straddie 25 years ago and still haven't surfed it. Come up the Sunny coast and I'll put you on to a little novelty I have goin at the moment that noone else surfs.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Reaaaaaalllly what u got ? What kind of wave we talkin ?

[@dangacore]

@@DylanGravesYT Hey mate I just uploaded a little clip I took before I surfed it the other day. It's man made and I've surfed it that size 3 times in the last month and a half by myself and it's getting better every time. It only breaks for about an hour or so on high tide. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ-8namhrcZ4jtU

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@dangacore whoa just peeped it this looks sick … u lemme know when / where this is on I’ll come meet ya

[@dangacore]

@@DylanGravesYT Messaged ya on Insta mate

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

Missed the 11.45 when's the next wave

[@scottphillips8117]

Bro, I own some land on one of those islands in the background. He was way underplaying the shark situation there. Absolutely teeming with sharks

[@DylanGravesYT]

‼️‼️‼️ don’t doubt that

[@christophermurphy5454]

Back in the 70's we used to surf 2 to 3 foot tubes on bend in Buĺimba on Brisbane River. Bugger all bull sharks back then .

[@DylanGravesYT]

No way! From a ferry ? Or freighter ?

[@christophermurphy5454]

@@DylanGravesYT Realy big boats . We were 13 .

[@WHDRWN]

Story bridge 100 years ago was a sandbar that could be walked across and salt water.

[@lifeoflennie2443]

Just think.... if the council wanted to they could do a few things here and you'd have a decent wave every time... Too bad it's crowded with 2 out 🤣

[@DylanGravesYT]

That’d be so sick

[@gadgetg9479]

I use to work that ferry. Don’t wary about the sharks the ferry ran over them all. Easter weekend or the first week of the holiday (you want a good load) drop the deckhand-skipper a 6pack and you might get lucky and he will give the boat the berrys. That channel is so shallow that the boats brake propellers really regularly!! And yes Quondamoka is the best boat to surf. I hoped you took a4x4 surfed the beachs on strady?

[@skippyf.t.pfilmthepolice2358]

Australian Fan. Welcome to Australia, Brisbane. I live on the Gold Coast. You'll have to catch a wave at SNAPPER ROCKS AND KIRRA.

[@driftlaboratoires2465]

I'm a surfer wannabe in Singapore. We're surrounded by Indonesia and Malaysia therefore no wave hitting our shore. All your unconditional wave gives me hope. It's inspiring and entertaining 🤙🤙🤙

[@DylanGravesYT]

Thank you! Lots of different ways to surf, might be some big ports in Singapore worth exploring ?? Lemme know !

[@chingluong6594]

If you bite the sharks first, then they can’t be the first to attack.

[@DylanGravesYT]

That’s the spirit !

[@danscotttt]

Haha perfect

[@Insane_Logic]

Surfing in Australia shark infested water is not very bright. You can do it 500 times great but all it takes is 1 time to ruin your life. Come on guys be smart!

[@christophermurphy5454]

Ps . The waves were from barges .

[@JoelR777]

Looks cool. 5 minutes from my house. That's my boat ramp where I put my boat in to go fishing and have fun. I live in Cleveland. Know the waters well in that area.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Epic !

[@dave-uv5jt]

Like from italy!!! Mi hai trasmesso la sensazione di divertimento mentre surfavate l’onda

[@ImaKhunt007]

There's sharks!!! Australia is an island...we're surrounded by sharks 🤣

[@ahbwisurfnpaddle]

Now THAT's entertaining for sure ! right ON Dylan....keep doing it !....e.

[@troyrobbins5627]

One of the best videos of the year !!! Dylan this entire precinct is a marquee RAMSAR site for the critically endangered Eastern Curlew, other migratory species and local endemic marine life which is now threatened by a apocalyptic development which will create 1.85 million cubic metres of dredging spoil and raze 42 hectares of pristine Mangroves! Not one mangrove should fall for this invasive and environmentally disastrous proposal. Please return and help save this habitat at Toondah Harbour which if this concept is approved will destroy sea grass meadows, spawning grounds and inshore coral reefs including Sandy and Cassim Islands! Your video will hopefully highlight what we will lose irrevocably!!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Yikes sounds hectic, would love to help out w stopping this … could maybe do a follow up video if u sent me more info ? Lmk

[@troyrobbins5627]

how can I make contact Dylan? email??

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@troyrobbins5627 send me a message on Instagram if u can

[@DanOMallsVideo]

So stoked! Literally hand my arms in the air for last one like I was watching you come out of a sick tube!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Haha yaaaaaaas 🙌 felt like a pit for all of us as well when it finally came together lol

[@DanOMallsVideo]

@@DylanGravesYT *had my arms in the air. Love the videos and can't wait for the next one!

[@HOBODAVE]

❤❤❤

[@andrewking1985]

Big shout to Lincoln Costello who's beautiful artwork adorns the ferry! You told me you'd do it one day mate! If you ever surf that wave all the way to Straddle..make sure you get a feed at Fins and Fries!!! Love your work guys 🇦🇺

[@gianni.santi.]

You should have atleast 500k subscribers.

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻 thank you 🙏

[@hman7236]

Nice adventures with the D,, dope journey bro🤙

[@seankearney5469]

Can you come to New Jersey and shred some waves???

[@DylanGravesYT]

So down …

[@v8val]

Thats so great, thanks. I look at that wave every time i go to Straddie. Hell yeah id worry about sharks there! There was a small piece about the wave in Australias surfing life in the late 90s too. I think maybe a reader sent something in. Long time ago though…..

[@DylanGravesYT]

😬😬😬 oh nice yeah I think it was shieldsy in the vid who shot the pics for that article …

[@brettkriewaldt1657]

Forget the sharks, worry about the Stone Fish!

[@DylanGravesYT]

‼️

[@crog9750]

i dont surf i used to fish i have seen sailing ships surf the wave off the container ships the length of Morton

[@MaStars22]

Two things! This channel is criminally under subbed, and Ben Gravy needs to join you on your next adventure back to brissy. I have lived on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane all my life and didn’t even know this ferry waves existed! Thank you to bringing it to life! Bede will be dirty his local will blow up now hahahah ;)

[@DylanGravesYT]

Hahah thank you! Trying to grow it and definitely having fun doing it regardless of subs 🙌 but thank you! And yes me and Ben will link up one one day haha we keep talking about it but it never syncs up, maybe 2023 is our year !

[@tracyklee2733]

There are 3 different bardge's going to straddie there are quandamooka, minjeribbah, and SeaBreeze i grew up on straddie.

[@ianwilkinson3425]

@@DylanGravesYT hopefully he makes a full recovery from his broken collarbone quickly. I just stumbled on yr vids. Awesome stuff Dylan . Love the ferry waves bro 🤙🤙🏿🏄🏼‍♂️🏄🏿‍♂️

[@ZejekCantellops]

Gran aventura… Saludos desde Vega baja💪🏼

[@DylanGravesYT]

Yew saludos gracias 🍻

[@Dietan88]

🙌🏼stoked

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻🙏

[@floearthling7449]

Ben Gravy would be proud of you🤙

[@DylanGravesYT]

This was 💯 up Ben’s alley he would’ve lost it

[@andrewjones7971]

Nice clip and a great vibe. The best surfer is always the one having the most fun. The world needs an informal Ferry Surfing League! There must be un-ridden and hidden gems all over the world!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Wow yaaaaaaas now we’re talking!!! The FSL could go huge

[@torilea8104]

Love this :) made me smile. I lived on the Islands for 15 years and caught the ferry regularly and there is plenty of sharks that also swim along next to the boat.. yikes!!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Haha whoa 🤯😬 definitely shark vibes but felt safe in the shallow water 🤷‍♂️

[@dustystarr2297]

lol the stoke is real! Is there a way to give 2 thumbs up?

[@DylanGravesYT]

👊

[@adammenhennett]

I have lived in Asia for 24 years, and in Dec I am finally moving home to Oz, and moving to Sunshine Coast - so I was so stoked to see this vid pop up, practically in my new to be backyard! Absolutely love the relaxed vibe you give off with your videos, very calming but super inspirational at the same time, and it makes us viewers feel like we are also along for the ride, the whole ride, not just the wave. Criminally under-subbed, but just keep doing what you do mate, the subs will happen.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Epic Aus is insane Sunshine Coast is beautiful. Thanks for the kind words :) definitely having fun w these vids and am planning to keep making them for as long as I can cause they bring me joy. If you build it subs w come lol going field of dreams on this shit haha

[@adammenhennett]

@@DylanGravesYT Haha Field of Dreams definitely touched upon some universal truths I reckon. Yah Sunshine Coast is beautiful, and has always been a favourite place of mine. I am originally from Adelaide, and one Xmas my parents took us on a holiday in 1977 when I was 6, and we ended up in Noosa (long drive). They loved it so much they bought a holiday house there, and we went back every xmas for my whole childhood and teen years. Then as an adult I have repeatedly gone back and visited. And now it is kinda surreal, definitely a field of dreams moment, that I am going to be working on Peregian Beach and living on that long treasured part of Australia that I have spent my whole life being in love with. Pretty cool on a karmic kinda level if I sit back and think about it.

[@TheRIBLING]

looks like you had a ferry good time

[@DylanGravesYT]

😂

[@josephbarker564]

Theres a better wave on the other side on straddle It's off a faster ferry and it's a right.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Whaaaaaaat! For real?

[@josephbarker564]

Yeah boat leaves every hour Is clear sand over the straddle side no mud. Get at me and we can live in up

[@josephbarker564]

Sent you a dm on Instagram

[@twisteroos]

This is just something I never thought I'd see. As a Brisbane local this is genuinely gut wrenching to know there's so many sharks out there 😅

[@DylanGravesYT]

You heard Shieldsy, “they’re all over on the other side” 😬😂

[@bigsaggy]

@@DylanGravesYT chuck some eel on a hook n find out😜

[@karlmay5306]

@@DylanGravesYT The leeward side is a dugong habitat, the surf side is a humpback whale migration path. Neither side is shark-free, but one side is a relatively calm bay where lots of people can help you quickly, and the other side is an isolated and notoriously dangerous stretch of great white habitat in high open ocean swells. Comparing the two seems unfair. Both will kill you on a bad day, it's just that one can kill you on a good day too.

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@karlmay5306 so basically the ocean is ALIVE here lol 😬

[@fulldrawexplore8672]

Its so hard to get this joint good but so fun. I surfed a crazy ferry wave in London in the Thames. It was so polluted I don't recommend it but there was a thigh high maybe a bit bigger short slab left that spat one day, that was all it took for me lol

[@DylanGravesYT]

Wow that sounds rad! Do u wear earplugs ? And just take a shot of whiskey after ? That’s my go to when surfing funky water lol 😂 I’d be down to explore this, u live there ?

[@fulldrawexplore8672]

@@DylanGravesYT Haha def wear ear plugs and maybe should be plugging everything up 😂 Thankfully I don't live there anymore im back on the Goldie but if you want to know where exactly this toxic wave is I can send you a pin. I cant really express how filthy the water is (Dead fish, trash and the usual street treats lol), but after 2 months of no surf you'd be amazed at what lengths you'd go to get an inland tube!

[@ronmole588]

You should have a go at some of the big ones that come off the container ships further up the bay. They break on sand banks and I have seen perfectly formed tunes going for hundreds of metres.

[@ronmole588]

Tubes not tunes

[@DylanGravesYT]

Wow insane Fraser was saying something about this …

[@CC-gg4oj]

That put a big smile on my face! Well done boys! Cheers!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Thanks CC !

[@dillonhall266]

always mind surfed that wave. FYI the passenger ferry actaully puts off a better wake at low tide with a full boat. seen a waist high wake break for a good 100m before

[@DylanGravesYT]

Oh cool, we saw a wave spit off that one but it ended quick …

[@DanielLane]

Keep up this kind of content Dylan!

[@DylanGravesYT]

👊

[@andrewodonnell5058]

Wicked .looked like a lot of fun👏🔥👏🔥

[@DylanGravesYT]

Was a blast 🍻🍻🍻

[@tombell4079]

New Weird Waves series lol 😂 that shit was dope ❤

[@lennoxlocal]

I've seen this wave before and knew it was rideable. Nice work to make it happen boys. Keep the videos coming Dylan, you have a new subscriber here!

[@oztrekgelsoft8409]

There is shit tone of bullshark white tiger among others in there 💯%. I'm on Coomera river just back on South Stradbroke it's not fun to be stuck in the middle swimming in the water if you fall Off 😅 facts..

[@DylanGravesYT]

😳🤯

[@oztrekgelsoft8409]

@@DylanGravesYT if your in the area go hit up south Stradbroke island for surf.. it's Nick Fanning's favourite 🌊.. On the spit side of southern end of South Stradbroke.. Last sick wave before Kira 🔥👌

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@oztrekgelsoft8409 🍻

[@SlipperySurfa]

Sick

[@willnzsurf]

🤙Shred on, brother!😏

[@snappeaelectricdreams1254]

We need the part 2!

[@leoniemills5232]

Cool stuff 😎 👌

[@jistone7851]

The fact there is a ferry wave in Aus makes me so excited, I've been trying to see if there was any ferries close by because I've always wanted to try it!

[@DylanGravesYT]

The truth is out there 🛸

[@danscotttt]

Let's go back!

[@DylanGravesYT]

💯

[@josephbarker564]

Hit the straddie side dan

[@danscotttt]

@@josephbarker564 I’m keen

[@josephbarker564]

I'll dm ya today, let's get it happening

[@jjfattz]

Would love to see a collab with you and Ben Gravy.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Down

[@trje246]

surprised you needed a wetsuit in Brisbane

[@DylanGravesYT]

Was winter… kinda chilly

[@BigDaddy-hn7oh]

Didn't Ben gravy surfing there in 01, just kidding he's somewhere in Alaska right now both of you guys have a good thing going on

[@Haydendoesathing]

Banger

[@nickmcguire9584]

Bull shark headquarters !! Good luck boys 🦈

[@yellowfin524]

A mate of mine used to ride that wave on a surf ski 25-30 years ago. I wasn't that keen...it's a long way to paddle if you fall off the back of the wave. However, we used to ride the small ferries in the Brisbane River when they were going against the tide. Second or third wave back, as close as possible. Some of the big dredges put off a nice wave. Once again, lots of sharks. But they don't bother you if you don't bother them. We had a 5 to 6 m shark (as long as the ski) swim under us for a look and just kept going... kinda scary. Love the enthusiasm.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Hahaha wow ! Yeah I don’t believe they’re after us other wise there’d be way more attacks

[@hman7236]

Crazy 🤪 then the mile paddle back

[@bigredinfinity3126]

great content you earned my sub

[@DylanGravesYT]

ty 🍻

[@frdmlvr]

Love living vicariously through you...looks like a blast..

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻 sometimes lol 😂

[@wander4waves33]

awesome job. Keep it up!!

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻

[@surfbandito]

So awesome! Time to scout a ferry wave by me in Long Island, will keep you posted! Been a fan since weird waves, can't wait for more videos!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Hell yeah get it ! Thank u 🍻 excited to make more :)

[@braxtonholmquist48]

This channel needs more subs! Such rad and relaxing content I can’t wait to be able to travel to find waves!!!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Every bit helps thank you! Yaaaaas this is the way! Surfing is the answer 🙌

[@malcolmmitchell5252]

So sick! Seems like where there are ferry’s there are waves to be surfed. Going to have to do some investigating into the BC Ferries out here on the west coast 👀🤙

[@DylanGravesYT]

Yup guaranteed there’s a cool set up somewhere keep your eyes peeled 👀

[@AlcoholiCSurfeR]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pImkhZulhbNkqMU on this video in river wave boat / this wave is twice the size of this video between 7:00 am until 9:00 am at low tide / because the boat goes faster to transport more people at peak time / and around 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm at low tide is the same / without wind and the full moon is the best / because the tide is more lowest

[@DylanGravesYT]

This is the Gasoline in Barreiro right ?? I went there ! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJbKnXqFnrpjfrc

[@AlcoholiCSurfeR]

@@DylanGravesYT hello Dylan / i saw your video before / but you were at the wrong time to catch the good waves on the river / the waves i saw of you had no potential / go there again at the right time of the moon / at the right time of the tide / and at the right time for the boat to pass by / and you'll flip your head / good size and long waves / you have to sleep in the car at place and wake up early to understand / no crowd

[@jeremynorth102]

That old guy is 100% right about the sharks in those waters!

[@DylanGravesYT]

😬

[@brunogiusti]

Irado muito obrigado

[@simonpatcharinvenaglia7892]

He said that to keep surfing riff n raff off island.

[@ruben_santos]

Great video.. what a cool vibe!! 🤘 😎

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻thank you!

[@ruben_santos]

@@DylanGravesYT loved your work on the Vans chanel!!. Greetings from Portugal!. 💪

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@ruben_santos obrigado ! Love portugal hope to come over and hang some more soon!

[@JohlBrown]

Shoutout to Rob's sis me ex's mate.

[@troygow1511]

Awesome work guys. Just south of there I have been eying off our ferry wave for years! No more excuses!

[@hakahorse]

Great job boys !! Loving it

[@DylanGravesYT]

🍻

[@peteraromatai1369]

Now do it on a foil!

[@deanarndell4609]

Classic 🤙🏄🐬

[@KKAANNEE101]

Thanks

[@oliversmith7820]

Cool

[@novizadventures]

Oh my gerd I remember nearly 10 years ago standing on the deck of that ferry and watching that wave and wondering..: good on you dyl! Ps I think a bigger concern than the sharks would be stonefish - look them up they are gnarly!

[@DylanGravesYT]

Oh damn even more reason to wear booties

[@squidmanproductions1956]

Hey Dylan ... have you tried the 'Texas Tanker' wave yet?? 14 min long ride ! Check it out on my youtube channel SquidmanProductions1956. Good to see Andrew Shields again too. -Lindsay (aka Squidman)

[@surf101-]

Stop pimping your own channel. Tool!!!

[@MrNick-]

So many people have surfed the novelty waves we see throughout KZbin channels…. but the person who makes the KZbin videos is who gets the attention for “achieving it”.

[@barrydavid8794]

Brisbane river mouth also holds a secret spot. I worked on a dredge in the river for years and saw this wave first hand. Bigger and more powerful than the Cleveland ferry wave. It’s a weird wave as it breaks close to shore but it runs straight. You need a boat to access the wave and to be picked up. Again Right conditions count. The right incoming ship, Tide height and wind are a big factor.

[@DylanGravesYT]

Whoa damn! Novelty all over the place here 🙌 I’d be down to try for sure …

[@barrydavid8794]

@@DylanGravesYT the best time is the afternoon with a strong south easterly wind (about 30knots or more). The spot isn’t really affected by the wind because it is protected by the sea wall. Also if you google the Brisbane River shipping schedule and find an incoming oil/gas tanker or a ship transporting vehicles. Also a 3/4 to 1/2 run out tide is best because the ships are fully loaded and are at full steam to fight the wind and tide, putting up a huge wake.

[@DylanGravesYT]

@@barrydavid8794 wow this is insane info, wanna hit it soon? Send me a message on Instagram and I’ll shoot you my cell

[@barrydavid8794]

@@DylanGravesYT sorry Dylan I don’t live in Brisbane presently. But if you want any info on this wave I will surely give you the info.

[@kevindukes3012]

Do you still spend a lot of your time in PR?

[@DylanGravesYT]

Yes my family still lives there and I visit every year, I’m living in Australia now w my wife and son

[@kevindukes3012]

@@DylanGravesYT awesome, thanks! Keep up the killer vids!

[@surf101-]

Why the random capital and lower case letters in the title?? Please explain!!!! What is the point???

[@DylanGravesYT]

Just having fun :) no real point, just silly-ness 🤷‍♂️

[@surf101-]

Thank you! I've never understood why people do that. Have a wonderful day

[@mattydelange7679]

Go Dylan 🎉

[@DylanGravesYT]

👊

[@Punk510]

I got a mad list of novelty waves in Australia. You're actually really close to another wave that is bomb on the right swell

[@DylanGravesYT]

Let’s party !