Hello Friends,
The Pacific ocean could hardly be less oceanic or more Pacific this morning. According to the MHL Sydney buoy we have maybe half a metre of 7 sec SE windswell out at sea. Along the beach at Dee Why there’s only the barest hint of a line coming in. Not the slightest hope of a wave this morning I’d say.
We’re in for a warm day under sunny skies too.
I wonder if the Goat will have time to cast an eye over the week ahead’s prospects for us later today. It’d be interesting to see what he thinks of the long range models. If the swell forecast models are correct, there could be solid south swell late on Sunday and into Monday with S-SW winds. The potential is for head high to overhead on sets – or even bigger. The models then suggest that after fading it back a little, Huey might punch the accelerator and really ramp things up to deliver some big (as in 4-5 metres) south swell with lots of SE wind midweek. The really long range outlook shows the midweek pulse dropping back over the last few days of next week – but with improved wind conditions. At least it shouldn’t be as microscopic as it is now.
So, on that cheery note, allow me to wish you a happy and productive Thursday!
Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will maintain a ridge towards northeastern New South Wales until Saturday. A broad low pressure trough is expected to gradually move along the coast during the weekend with a possible low developing off the South Coast on Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming northerly 15 to 20 knots by early evening.
Seas
Up to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Northeasterly about 1 metre.
Friday 5 August
Winds
North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 metre.
Saturday 6 August
Winds
West to northwesterly 10 to 20 knots.
Seas
Up to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly about 1 metre.
