Hello Friends,

Tide was low around 0520 this morning and will hit the high at around 1150. Not that it’s likely to make much difference to Dee Why. As the day got started, the wind swell was lapping in at about 7 seconds apart. It was close to the 2 metre mark at sea and coming from the ENE. Wind was out of the NNE at 10-15 kts. It’s set to build up to 20-30 kts ahead of a strong 30-35 kt south change this evening. So, if you’re really keen, head to the north corners where you just might find something to grovel around on.

The change will rip the primary swell direction around to the south and while it is set to push up into the 2-3 metre range at sea, 20-30 kts of southerly will limit the options pretty severely.

Southerly conditions are set to prevail on Friday with more short period south wind swell.

Early summer… what can ya do?

Have yourself a great day!

Weather Situation

A high near New Zealand extends a ridge over the north coast of NSW. A broad trough lies over western NSW. A cold front approaches the trough from the southwest, and this will move through much of the state on Wednesday and through northeastern NSW on Thursday. Along the coast, the change is forecast to be strong during Wednesday, reaching gale force at times later in the day. It is expected to reach Gabo Island Wednesday morning and the Sydney coast Wednesday evening and the far North Coast on Thursday morning.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots ahead of a southerly change up 30 to 35 knots later in the evening.
Seas
Up to 3 metres.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 metre.
Weather
Isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday 1 December

Winds
Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots later in the evening.
Seas
Up to 3 metres.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 metre.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.

Friday 2 December

Winds
Southerly 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly about 1.5 metres.

Hello Friends,

Looks very small down at Dee Why this morning. The MHL buoy is showing around a metre of 6 second period wind swell, so it’s not exactly a surprise that it’s so marginal. You might go a bit better at spots like Curly, Manly and Northy that do more with this kind of weak NE stuff.

The wind is expected to ramp up into a summery 20-30 kts of NE’r by this afternoon. That should lead to a few opportunities for the late at NE wind swell spots. And, since it’ll keep up overnight, tomorrow could see a touch more activity at those same places.

Have yourself a great day!

Weather Situation
A high is over the Tasman with a ridge over coastal NSW. A cold front is forecast to move through much of NSW on Wednesday and through northeastern NSW on Thursday. Along the coast, the change is currently forecast to strengthen and reach Gabo Island late Wednesday morning and the Sydney coast late Wednesday evening and the far North Coast on Thursday morning. Strengthening north to northeasterly winds are expected along southern and central parts of the coast on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the front.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Winds
Northeasterly 5 to 10 knots inshore at first. Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres increasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 metre.
Wednesday 30 November
Winds
North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots becoming northerly 15 to 20 knots later in the evening.
Seas
Up to 3 metres decreasing to 2 metres later in the evening.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 metre.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms in the morning, becoming more likely around midday.
Thursday 1 December
Winds
Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
Up to 3 metres.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 metre.
Weather
Isolated thunderstorms during the morning.