Pretty but pretty tiny too

Hello Friends,

Good news this morning about the missing boat in the Mentawais turning up okay. A lot of relieved families and friends I’ll bet. There are worrisome stories though coming from some of the villages in the area where the Tsunami hit.

On a somewhat more inconsequential note, the surf situation in Sydney has slipped down another cog from very marginal to near flat. The primary swell direction has gone around to the NE. Actually it should be the primary chop direction because it’s only 7 seconds apart and averaging less than a metre at sea.

While we’re set for another few days of very small conditions, the run of the models this morning suggests that this morning is the low point and that for the next few days it should lift slightly – but be accompanied by more wind from the onshore quarters (see details below in the latest from the Bureau).

Long range outlook remains pretty so-so for the next week. Might be a little activity at east spots around Sunday and into Monday, but if we see sets into the shoulder high range, I’ll be happily surprised.

Go well with your day!

Weather Situation from the Bureau of Meterology

A southerly change is moving northwards along the NSW coast, and is expected to reach Yamba by about midnight. A high behind the front is forecast to move to the southeast of Tasmania early Thursday. By Friday winds will turn north to northeasterly along the coast, strengthening in the south.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds: Westerly about 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending southerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: Easterly about 1 metre. The chance of thunderstorms inshore this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly up to 10 knots later in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 metre.
Forecast for Friday

Winds: Northeasterly and light increasing to northeasterly 10 to 20 knots during the afternoon then increasing to 20 to 25 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon then increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the evening. Swell: Easterly 1 metre.