Late arvo notes

Hello all,

Got back from a visit to Canberra late this afternoon, so of course I had to go out and see what was happening with the beach. It’s a compulsion folks, what can I say?

First stop was Dee Why where the swell was giving every impression of building steadily. I see from the MHL data, that Sydney has gone from around 2 metres at about 8 seconds to around 4 metres at 10 seconds, while the direction has gone from south to ESE. Meanwhile the wind has ramped up to 20-30 kts from the S to SSE.

There were a couple stalwarts at the point, but apart from one wave (see pic below), they were doing a lot of paddling and no catching in the substantial but very messy conditions. A bigger group were in shore from there catching re-forms between about the SLSC and kiddies. Lot of work, but there were some sections to be had in amongst the general craziness.

After grabbing a few snaps, I headed north to Collaroy and Whiterock to see what was happening up there as the day wrapped up. Small crew in the water at Whiterock, but it looked to me like a real struggle to pick the surfable ones. Down at Collaroy there were quite a few more people in the water. Sets would roll in every now and again, but you had to be in exactly the right spot to jag anything like a reasonable section. Looked to me like the best option was a mal. Nothing much showing at the Kick or Brownwater, and north along the beach from Collaroy, there didn’t seem to be anybody in. I’m guessing the messiness and wind were just making it too hard.

Here’s the Bureau’s latest call for tomorrow

Monday: Wind: S/SE 20/30 knots. Sea: 2 to 3 metres.Swell: SE 3 to 4 metres, breaking dangerously close inshore.
Tuesday: Wind: S/SE 15/25 knots.
Wednesday: Wind: SE 5/15 knot

While it’ll be big in Sydney, it appears that the bulk of the swell energy will be pushing into the coast north from us. The models show the swell in the Sydney region building a bit more tonight, then very gradually dropping over the rest of the week. Sadly, it also appears that we’re going to have strong SSE wind along with the swell. That will mean fairly limited surf options – ie south corners.

Okay, herewith my snaps…

Top gets blown off this one by one of the stalwart crew hacking into the crazy conditions at Dee Why beach late this afternoon.

Sailboarder finds a useful section at Whiterock.

After a very long wait, he pulls into and makes one at Dee Why point late this afternoon.

A mal is just the tool for this late arvo set at Collaroy.

A little left runs back toward the pool around dusk.

You couldn't really surf it, but there were some cute little set waves at Brownwater toward dusk.

Dee Why point not exactly being welcoming.

Dee Why: showing some promise…

Not as big as you’d expect, given the looks of that low that’s sitting out to sea, but it’s starting to perk up a bit.  Some overhead sets now and again and due to keep getting better. About 15-22 knots of SSW wind at 1130.

Point not doing much yet but some nice ones up the beach on that left at Dee Why Centre and the Bombies at Longy are beginning to wake up so I’d guess we’ll see some big stuff by mid afternoon.

C C Pumping

Some good surf in spots up here today.  Lots of water movement with some beaches closed by lifesavers like Copacabana for instance.  4 – 6 feet and nice conditons.  Have a good one.

Matt

Curly no good but Manly pumping!!!

Curly is 5-8 feet and like a washing machine but Manly was cranking when I got out around 9.  It’s around 4-5 feet, offshore and hellishly crowded but well worth the paddle if you don’t mind sharing a few.  Get amongst it.  Outlook is good for swell and north facing beaches or southern  protected corners. Enjoy.

From afar it looks like…

Hello Friends,

Away from the sea until this afternoon, but I have an internet connection so at least I can put up a little something for Sunday morning.

Despite the marine forecast calling for S-SE of 25-33 kts, the day is starting in Sydney with more surf-friendly SSW wind in the 15-20 kt range. Obviously if the weather persons are correct, this cannot last long. Had a tweet from Stevie E. earlier that said the north end of Maroubra was blown out. But the south corner had size and was sheltered.

WRL's cam shows Collaroy being relatively sheltered from the wind at 0700.

Here’s the latest call:

Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Strong wind warning.
Sunday until midnight: Wind: S/SE 25/33 knots.Sea: 2 to 3 metres.Swell: SE about 2 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres, breaking dangerously close inshore.
Monday: Wind: S/SE 20/25 knots. Sea: 2 to 2.5 metres.Swell: SE 3 to 4 metres, breaking dangerously close inshore.
Tuesday: Wind: S/SE 15/25 knots.

And check out the charts…

Nice looking charts... for the north coast

Speaking of twitter, one of the folks I follow is xoxxi & currently he’s in Mexico… check out the quality from today:

This pic from Twitterperson @Xoxxi who said it was how things looked on this very day.