Hello Friends,
Heading for a warm day with brisk NE wind later. The little swell of yesterday has moved more to the east but as of this writing, hasn’t lost much energy. Most spots would have been pretty much swamped for the early I’d say. Dee Why was quite fat and full, but there were a few bods chasing shoulder high bombs in the shorey. The point was showing potential for the lower tide later. Unfortunately if the wind forecast is correct, the window of opportunity for a wave in the south corners may slam shut before the tide improves.
Whilst it doesn’t look as though we’re in for all time conditions over the next few days, the latest run of the models is pointing toward a steady supply of waist high (to a touch above) at exposed spots.
Looking at the far reaches of the predictions, I’m seeing some potentially solid, long period swell toward the middle of next week. As usual, it’s too early to have a high level of confidence. But it’s worth noting that we could pick up some juicy south swell from late Tuesday through Thursday. Nice to see the prospect anyway, eh?
Have yourself a top old Thursday!
TIDES: H @0810, L @1445
Weather Situation
A high near New Zealand extends a ridge along the New South Wales coast. A low pressure trough lies over the NSW inland and a high is in the western Bight. These systems are moving eastwards. The high in the west is expected to move to the southeast of Tasmania by late Friday with the trough contracting to the northeast of the state. This will bring a weak southerly change along the New South southern and central coasts Thursday through Friday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres. Isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast for Friday
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, ahead of an early southerly change of up to 20 knots. Winds tending south to southeasterly up to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing up to 1.5 metres during the morning then decreasing to below 1 metre later in the evening. Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres.
Forecast for Saturday
Winds: North to northeasterly 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the evening. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
