Hello friends,

One of the laziest weeks of the year for yours truly, but thought I’d bob up briefly to wave hello from the far inland.

From the look of the data, Sydney will only be offering the most marginal opportunities for a wave. Get to a spot that likes east, because that’s where the little one metre, 8 sec period wind swell is coming from. Knee to waist on the biggest ones I’d say from looking at the numbers.

Next tide is a low at 1540. By then the south change should be rattling through the place though.

Looks as though there might possibly be a little south energy at some spots for the early risers tomorrow, but I don’t think it’s likely to be terribly impressive. The spots with the best exposure are also likely to be most affected by the remainders of the southerly. Gentleman’s hours tomorrow might be about the best bet.

The next 4-5 days aren’t shaping up too well in the Sydney forecasts… typical summer dribble I’m guessing.

Ah well, hope you’re having a great holiday break anyway. Catch ya again soon!

Weather Situation
A broad high pressure ridge over the southern Tasman Sea is weakening ahead of a cold front bringing southerly change to New South Wales coast. The change will extend to Sydney Waters during Friday afternoon and to the far north coast Saturday morning as a high pressure system moves towards Tasmania extending a ridge along the coast behind the front. This high is expected to be centred over the Tasman Sea on Sunday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Winds
Northerly 15 to 25 knots shifting southerly 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly about 1.5 metres.
Saturday 29 December
Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day then becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
Up to 2 metres decreasing to below 1 metre around midday.
Swell
Easterly 1 metre tending southerly about 1 metre from the late morning.
Sunday 30 December
Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to variable 10 knots during the day before tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.

Swell
Southerly 1 metre.