Hello Friends,

Gonna pop up a few piccies later, but since I’m working off my netbook from the lovely surrounds of the sth Curly carpark, thought I’d give you the skinny first.

As anticipated last night, the swell has definitely pushed right up. It’s pretty raw and at first light this morning there wasn’t much in the way of quality when I checked Dee Why. Mate Barry and I were equipped to go, but in the end the grey skies, and crumbly sectiony junk just couldn’t deflect us from a coffee. There were one or two in the water, but it was a struggle to even get a takeoff. About every ten minutes there was a bigger set and by the time we left the coffee joint, they were arriving reasonably often. Sadly I can’t tell you that the peak had improved.

Watching Curly right now and there are half a dozen in waiting for something vaguely catchable. Not a classic by any stretch of the imagination. Longest ride I’ve seen was maybe 4 seconds. Keeness required.

Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Wednesday until midnight: Wind: SE 10/15 knots tending E/SE. Sea: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: S 2.5 to 3 metres.. Dangerous surf conditions
Thursday: Wind: SE 5/10 knots turning E 10/15 knots. Sea: about 1 metre.Swell: S 1.5 to 2 metres.
Friday: Wind: E/NE 5/15 knots