Hello Friends,
Sorry about the late report, but went for a wave early, had a meeting and got back late. Messed around in the cute offshore but mainly shutting down chest plus waves near Marquesas. Very few of us in the water too. You had to pick ’em pretty carefully because the better sets were unloading in waist deep water. Got through unscathed, so that’s all to the good.
Swell has moved around to the east per the predictions. It’s currently around the 1.3 metre mark with an average period of about 9 seconds. It’s twice that size way up north, so everything looks right for the predicted increase to happen over the next 24 hours or so. It’s not clear to me if we can expect to see much change before dark today though.
If the Bureau and the models have it right, we should see some very nice conditions for Friday and Saturday – particularly at those beaches that really like an east swell.
Next tide is the high at 1630.
Have yourself a fine Thursday!
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends across southern New South Wales, while a low intensifies over the Coral Sea. The combination of these systems will maintain southerly winds along much of the coast today, with the ridge bringing light variable winds in the south. A cold front is expected to cross the State during Friday and Saturday, bringing a west to southwesterly change. Another weaker front is forecast to follow on Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds
South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.
Friday 2 August
Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then tending westerly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Caution
Dangerous surf conditions expected, hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Saturday 3 August
Winds
West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots before turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning, then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
