Elizabeth Walker stood under the flags at Nobbys and looked over the surf.
A shower overnight had cleared to a muggy 22-degree day under a light southeasterly and a water temperature around 18 degrees. The beach was already filling up as the sun came out around 10.30am, and swimmers started to hit the water.
Elizabeth is a Year 9 student at Hunter Valley Grammar and has been involved with the local surf club since she was a nipper.
