Hello Friends,
Not a whole lot going on at the beach this morning, but if you’re keen, it should be possible to find something to catch. Set wave faces at 0800 were struggling to make the waist high mark. The MHL buoy is showing 1.3 metres of 8s period SE swell, so there should be waves at a few places. Wind was light and from the SSW as the day got rolling. However, it’s supposed to swing southerly and to build into the 15-20 kt range.
Tide was low at 0555 and will be high at 1210.
Although the swell situation isn’t likely to change too much today, by tomorrow midday it should be distinctly bigger and then it appears we’re in for potentially interesting SE swell conditions through (maybe!) to Thursday. Wednesday is looking quite interesting in today’s forecast data. We could be looking at 3-4 metres of south swell with sunny skies and offshores. My camera gear’ll be ready to go!
Have yourself a great Sunday and if you’re near the radio later this morning around 1015, tune to ABC 702 because yours truly will be on the air with Dr Rob Brander and Simon Marnie to talk beaches and sea level rise.
Weather Situation
A trough linked to a low near Tasmania extends over the northeast parts of the state with generally light winds tending northeasterly in the north and southeasterly for the remainder of the New South Wales coast. As the low and associated trough move further east the southerly airstream will become established along most of the coast and strengthen from the south by the start of the new week. Behind the trough a weak high pressure ridge is expected to develop gradually with southerlies easing by Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Winds
Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms offshore early this morning.
Monday 25 November
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sydney Coastal Waters
Winds
Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending southwesterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn then tending south to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre, tending southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Tuesday 26 November
Winds
South to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
