Hello Friends,

The swell dipped yesterday, came up again in the evening and seems to have faded a touch overnight. However, as the morning got started it was a respectable two metres from the SSE at 10 seconds apart. Dee Why point was hosting a group of Huey worshippers, but the beach was looking pretty empty. Not surprising really, the line is very long, so those gently sloping banks are delivering a steady supply of 200 metre long shutdowns. Biggest set wave I saw had a wave face in the two metre range, however given the specifications on this swell, I’d be surprised if there weren’t bigger ones elsewhere.

Speaking of which, I’ll try to get out and about for another look later today, so check back again later ’cause I should have an update for you all.

Have yourself a great day.

Tides: H 1241, L 1941g

From the Bureau
Forecast for Sydney on Friday
Fine. Mostly sunny. Light to moderate northwest winds, turning north
to northeasterly and freshening during the afternoon near the coast.

Strong Wind Warning south of Wooli.

Synoptic Situation
A deep low over the southern Tasman Sea is moving steadily east. A high pressure ridge over northern NSW will move into the Coral Sea on Friday as another front moves into western NSW. This front is expected to cross the coast early Saturday with the wind turning strong to gale force west to southwesterly over the weekend. A deep low is expected to develop behind the front to the east of Tasmania on Saturday, then move northeastward into the Tasman Sea on Sunday with wind along the South Coast increasing further.

Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Strong Wind Warning.
Friday until midnight: Wind: NW 10/15 knots, increasing to N/NE 20/30 knots in the late afternoon or evening, chiefly offshore.Sea: about 1 metre, rising 2 to 3 metres in the afternoon/evening. Swell: S/SE 1.5 to 2 metres.
Saturday: Wind: N/NW 25/35 knots, turning W/NW of similar strength early.Sea: 2.5 to 3.5 metres. Swell: SE 1 to 1.5 metres.
Sunday: Wind: W 25/35 knots.