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Archive for September 2011
PICS: Sth Narrabeen Tue morning 13/9
Posted on September 18th, 2011 in Don's surfin' pics, South Narrabeen, Top stories.Some very nice sets to be had at south Narrabeen on a Tuesday morning… (see yourself? Click the pic to see the larger version!)
To see all the pics from this shooting session, click here!
PICS: A few snaps from Sunday 11 Sep 2008…
Posted on September 18th, 2011 in Dee Why, Don's surfin' pics, Top stories.See yourself in the pics and want to get a copy? Just click the pic!
Small, no, tiny Saturday
Posted on September 17th, 2011 in Dee Why.
Hello Friends,
Corker of a Saturday morning. Too bad about the micro waves. Still, shouldn’t complain too loudly because although it was maybe knee to thigh, Dee Why beach did have a few catchable ones for the early. The incoming tide will likely swamp it and then this afternoon we’ll have a NE seabreeze of 10-15 kts which will beat up the open stretches.
Although we’re in for a week of summery daytime temps, the water is still around the 17 mark, so it’s not time to abandon the rubber.
Outlook for tomorrow is more of the same microness, although there might be a little uptick in surf size if the forecast is correct and we end up with a 10-20 kt south change around midday. I’ll be in at Ultimo Sunday morning to play my part in another episode of the Sons of Beaches on 702 ABC radio with Simon Marnie and Dr Rob Brander.
And the rest of the week? Well, the less said about that the better if you live on Australia’s east coast. This morning’s run of the swell models is a picture of gloom – beautiful summery days, but microscopic short period windswell. Well, it is spring after all…
Have yourself a top old Saturday!
Tides: L @0425 H @1050
Weather Situation
A high pressure system centred over Queensland extends a ridge into northern New South Wales. This system will remain stationary through the weekend, while weak cold fronts from the Southern Ocean pass to the south. One of these fronts is expected to bring a southerly change to some districts overnight or on Sunday, however this will be short-lived. A slightly more vigorous front is forecast early in the new week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 5 to 15 knots becoming light during the morning then tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 0.5 metres.
Sunday 18 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning ahead of a south to southwesterly change 10 to 20 knots around midday. Winds tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Up to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly about 1.5 metres.
Monday 19 September
- Winds
Northeasterly 5 to 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 20 knots during the morning then becoming northerly 15 to 25 knots during the evening.
- Seas
Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
Southerly 1 metre.
Nice One
Posted on September 17th, 2011 in Manly.Some nice consistent 2ft SE lines today. There’s a SSW wind at present which is supposed to go NW for a time which would be better. Will be a fun size at south magnets but you should be out now chasing the lower side of the tide before the 11am high and arvo seabreezes.
Cracker day. Enjoy.
Gardening, In Byron Bay Today.
Posted on September 17th, 2011 in Byron.You got it folks, the school holidays have started, in Byron Bay today. Not officially of course, there’s another week to go for the local groms, just hope Huey turns on some waves for them. Meanwhile the Queensland schools finished this week, and thar be many folks roaming around the bay already. Unfortunately there is not a whole lot of good sand available right now, sad to say. But the banks have changed a little over the last week or so and there simply are not as many waves to go around as there were before in the bay. So as the number of available waves decreases for a spell and the crew begins to swell a little as well. This spring break may well be an opportune moment to catch up on some of that long overdue gardening, In Byron Bay Today. 
Very slight uptick this morning
Posted on September 16th, 2011 in Dee Why.
Hello Friends,
Thanks to an increase in the average period over the last 24 hours, we had a few small waves along the Dee Why stretch for the early. As today’s picture shows, it wasn’t exactly big, but it was sunny and glassy and kind of fun looking. The Sydney MHL buoy was reporting about 1.5 metres of south swell with an average period of around 9 seconds. That should mean that south swell spots will have offer knee to waist high plus waves before the high tide swamps things later this morning. Wind is light and offshore as I tap this out. The Bureau says it’ll go around to the northern quarters and possibly be NE-NW this afternoon when the tide drops back again.
Have yourself a top old Friday and keep on smilin’ through!
Tides: H @1010, L @1630
Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system lies over the northern Tasman Sea. Tonight or early Saturday a cold front will move over the southwestern Tasman Sea bringing a brief southerly change to New South along south coast. Another weak southerly change is expected to develop on the south coast early Sunday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 20 knots becoming westerly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending northeast to northwesterly around midday.
- Seas
- Up to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 metre.
Saturday 17 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 5 to 15 knots, although northeasterly inshore during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly about 1 metre.
Sunday 18 September
- Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly during the morning then tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon. Winds tending east to southeasterly up to 20 knots during the evening.
- Seas
Up to 2 metres.
- Swell
Southerly about 1.5 metres.
Shire Rpt
Posted on September 16th, 2011 in Surf Reports.Small and weak down here too. The mal crew at Elouera have long waits for short rides
Small and smooth
Posted on September 16th, 2011 in Gardens.There are still some small waves around this morning. Be quick as they are filling fast with the high. Nice light offshore W – NW breeze to make it a nice surf. Enjoy Surf Photos of You.
Sneaky
Posted on September 16th, 2011 in Manly.Super clean 1-2ft this morning with some nice sneaky SE groundy sets every now and then. Worth a check at sth magnets quickly before high tide fills in (10:15am)
Marginal at best
Posted on September 15th, 2011 in Dee Why.
Hello Friends,
Cloudy with a 30% chance of rain today along Sydney’s beaches. But there’s almost no swell. Overnight the average period plummeted from around 10 seconds to about seven. And that means waves at south-exposed spots will be struggling to make waist high. A high tide at 0940 won’t help much either.
There were a few folks in the water at Dee Why when I grabbed the picture at around 0700. Waves looked to be about knee to waist and very weak and crumbly.
I wish I could report some suggestion of a significant improvement in the models’ outlook, but sadly it looks as though the east coast will be marginal to flat for at least another week. If you’re desperate for a wave, I’d be heading down to Vicco because from the look of the models it’s going to be pumping. You’ll want some pretty decent rubber though as sea temps are in the mid to low teens. Yikes!
Have yourself a top old day!
TIDES: H @ 0940, L @1550
Weather Situation
A cold front is moving across the southern Tasman Sea and a high pressure ridge lies across the the northern Tasman Sea. During today and Friday the ride will strengthen and extend to the southern Tasman Sea as the front moves towards New Zealand and weakens.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 20 knots tending east to northeasterly in the afternoon then tending north to northwesterly up to 10 knots later in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres decreasing to below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly about 1 metre.
Friday 16 September
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 20 knots becoming westerly 10 to 15 knots during the morning, with inshore northeasterly sea breezes developing in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Up to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 metre.
Saturday 17 September
- Winds
West to northwesterly 5 to 15 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 20 knots during the evening.
- Seas
Below 1 metre increasing up to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Swell
Southerly about 1 metre.