Drizzle and Dribble

Hello Friends,

0745: drizzle and very, very small at Dee Why.

Not the most enticing start to proceedings in Sydney today. Grey skies and drizzle, but worse, there doesn’t seem to be anything above knee high at Dee Why. Wind is due to be out of the NW early and then to swing NE later and to push up to 20-25kts by evening. At the same time, the gloomy skies of this morning should be gone as the day builds up to a high of around 29. If the wind gets up to the speeds the Bureau calls for, we could see some little junky windswell waves at places like Northy Curly, Northy, Mona and Whaley. But I reckon it’s likely to be pretty marginal.

Sadly, the outlook for tomorrow is so tiny that we’ve pulled the plug on what was to be our first board demo day. If the models and forecasts prove to be correct, Saturday could be flat with NW winds, swinging SE later and getting to 15-20kts.

Sunday is looking good (ie safely tiny) for the Ocean Care Day Little Penguin paddle out at South Steyne on Manly beach. If you’re keen to participate in this exercise to highlight the plight of the last mainland little Penguin colony in NSW, be sure you jump over to the rego page that’s been set up for the occasion. I’m planning to be in the water with my trusty Olympus waterproof camera to grab a few shots for posting on RealSurf.

Have yourself a top old day and may it all go well for you.

TG’s forecast

Surf Forecast issued Friday 5 December 2008: four day outlook for Sydney.

First the important news… TG is a grandpa again! – second time this year. This time it’s a girl to No. 2 daughter. Jasmine Isabelle born 4.20 pm Thursday 4 December 2008…53 cm ; 3.7 kilos (8 lbs 4 oz).

Mother Kirstin and daughter both healthy.

Everybody’s happy!

This time last year I had no grandchildren – now I have two…
That’s what I call the only kind of real wealth accumulation.

Now for the surf outlook…

Small conditions continuing through the weekend and early next week..

Saturday: 1 metre or less North East, with a small increase in size from a late Southerly change being short lived.

Sunday: 1 metre or less East South East.

Monday: about 1 metre at places that like dead South swell.

Tuesday: Ditto.

Water temp is around 19.

Weather from the Bureau:
Forecast for Friday
Generally fine with just the chance of a shower. Light to moderate northwest to northeast winds, fresh along the coast in the afternoon.
Precis: Chance shower.

City: Max: 29 Parramatta: Max: 31
Terrey Hills: Max: 28 Penrith: Max: 33
Liverpool Max: 32 Richmond: Max: 31

UV Alert: 8:20 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Forecast for Saturday
Fine for most of the day with just the chance of a late shower. Light to moderate westerly winds, tending cooler S’ly about midday.

Precis: Fine day. Chance late shower.

City: Min: 20 Max: 28
West: Min: 19 Max: 30

Sunday Shower or two.

City: Min: 19 Max: 25
West: Min: 17 Max: 27

Monday Shower or two.

City: Min: 18 Max: 23
West: Min: 15 Max: 25

Tuesday Fine.

City: Min: 18 Max: 27
West: Min: 15 Max: 33

Wednesday Shower, chance thunderstorm.

City: Min: 21 Max: 33
West: Min: 19 Max: 35

Thursday Shower or two.

City: Min: 19 Max: 23
West: Min: 16 Max: 24

Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Friday until midnight: Wind: NW/NE 10/15 knots at first, tending N/NE 15/20 knots in the afternoon, and 20/25 knots in the evening. Sea: about 1 metre, rising to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the afternoon/evening. Swell: E/NE 1 to 1.5 metres.
Saturday: Wind: N/NW 10/15 knots inshore and 15/20 knots offshore at first. A S/SE change 15/20 knots late morning, easing to 10/15 knots in the evening. Sea: 1 to 2 metres, abating later. Swell: NE about 1 metre.
Sunday Outlook: Wind: Variable 5/10 knots turning S 10/20 knots.
Monday Outlook: Wind: SE/NE 10/20 knots.

RealSurf Demo Day #1 POSTPONED DUE TO ZERO SWELL

Hi Everyone,

We were all looking forward to a fun morning at Dee Why beach this Saturday, trying out a swack of new boards. But, alas, Huey has ixnayed the party. Ain’t much of a point in having a demo day when there are NO waves.

Keep your eyes on RealSurf Top Stories or subscribe to my reports. We’ll announce a new date on the Monday before, when we are as sure as you can be about waves.

Have a great weekend everyone. And apologies if this stuffs up your plans. I know I wanted a wave this weekend.

Shari

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TIDES: HIGH: 12:56 LOW: 06:34
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Mona Vale

There’s a few little grovelly ones this morning, nothing special by any means but very nice in the water. Get the fat board out there!

Narrabeen Rpt

Tiny & windblown

C C

Overcast, dry and mild on the Central Coast this Friday morning.  The swell is weak and small at 1 – 2 feet max from the east southeast.  There is a light northwest breeze forecast to go northeast later.  Low tide 0735 and high tide around 1355.  Local barometer 1011 hpa, 85% humidity, 20 degrees C.  Have a good weekend.