Hello Friends,

Light SE wind and gradually clouding skies as Sydney’s beaches welcomed a 3 metre 10 second period SSE swell. The surface conditions were already kind of scrappy looking and the open stretches of beach were basically just long, overhead shutdowns. There was a sort of wave at Dee Why point, but with only a few people in the water, it wasn’t exactly pulling the crowds. Around at the Collaroy-Narrabeen stretch, your best shot at a wave was off the pool where sets in the shoulder plus range were turning up at a leisurely rate. Take the mal for that one I’d say.

The swell has peaked and it’ll drop away gradually over the next 24-36 hours. Unfortunately the wind isn’t going to be doing us any favours. It’s not supposed to blow too hard today, but it’s set to stay onshore. Tomorrow might possibly be a bit better on that score as we might get some light NE in the afternoon.

Mid week currently looks marginal, but next weekend is shaping up well at the moment… could be big and the winds more favourable than the present offering.

Have yourself a top old Monday!

Tides: L @0700, H @1135

Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system over the central Tasman Sea is moving east, while a weak high to the west extends a ridge into New South Wales. The high is expected to be the dominant feature in the region today, decaying Tuesday/Wednesday as a broad trough develops. The next significant frontal system is forecast to affect the state during the second half of the week, bringing cold and windy conditions.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Winds
Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly about 10 knots in the afternoon.
Seas
Up to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Southerly 3 to 4 metres decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the evening.
Weather
Large swells breaking dangerously close inshore.
Tuesday 9 October
Winds
South to southeasterly below 10 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then tending north to northeasterly later in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly about 2 metres decreasing to 1 metre late in the evening.
Wednesday 10 October
Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting southwesterly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre increasing 1.5 to 2 metres by the evening.
Swell
Southerly 1 metre.