Hello Friends,
Light NNE breezes greeted the early risers this morning – and so did the surf conditions of yesterday morning. In fact, I think it might be a touch smaller if anything. The wind swell is still out of the east at a touch under 2 metres but the average period is still around the 7 second mark so the best sets are struggling to get much above the chest high mark on the take-off.
The NE’r will be kicking up as the day goes along and according to the latest from the Bureau will be in the 25-30kt range.
Tide was high around 0400 and will hit the low at about 1050.
Weekend outlook remains positive. I commend you to the Goat’s forecast as once again he’s picked it. The models have been bouncing around, but they’re starting to line up with his Goatness’s prognostications. Have a read of it here
Speaking of the weekend, I’m planning to join the other Surfrider crew down at Freshie for a beach clean up at 0800 as part of the Duke’s Day celebrations. Give us a hoy if you’re down that way.
Have yourself a top Friday!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system near New Zealand is moving southeast maintaining a ridge to New South Wales far north coast. During today a deep, slow-moving, complex low pressure system will move south of Tasmania.
Forecast for Friday until midnightWinds: Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots by early evening. Seas: 2 metres increasing to 3 metres later in the evening. Swell: Easterly 1 metre.
Forecast for SaturdayWinds: North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots around dawn then becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Up to 3 metres decreasing to 2 metres during the morning then decreasing to below 1 metre by early evening. Swell: Easterly about 1.5 metres.
Forecast for SundayWinds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening. Swell: Northeasterly about 2 metres.
