A little afternoon update from the wheelhouse. Climbed up into the crow’s nest to see how things were shaking down at Dee Why around 4pm. Did not look a picture I have to say. The wind was out of the SE at about 20 kts and while that means it has dropped back a bit, the chop was pretty bad right into the corner at Dee Why (never mind up the beach). Even so, the now mainly south swell is up into the 3 metre range on a period of about 8 seconds. The point and the beachy were rather crowded which, given the messy, choppy conditions and slate grey skies, might seem kinda strange. But on closer observation it was evident that folks were getting some okay rides. The swell has a little push and it was carrying those skilled enough to negotiate the lumps a fair old way.

Here’s the latest marine forecast:

Saturday until midnight: Wind: S/SE 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots overnight.Sea: 1.5 to 2 metres, abating to 1 to 1.5 metres overnight. Swell: SE 2 to 3 metres.
Sunday: Wind: SW/SE 5/15 knots, tending E/NE in the afternoon. Sea: about 1 metre. Swell: E/SE about 2 metres.
Monday: Wind: NW/SW 5/15 knots before a S’ly change 20/30 knots.
[models predict S-3m-6s]
Tuesday: Wind: S/SE 15/25 knots.

[models predict SE-2.5m-10s]

Could be some fun ones around tomorrow morning, and then maybe a few to be had in the north corners in the afternoon…

Dee Why around 1600

It may be a chop fest, but it's a well-attended chop fest.

They're sectioning and lumpy and junky, but there's some speed to play with.