Hello Friends,
Close to 3 metres of 11 second SE swell rolling in with light offshores and sunny skies as Saturday got started. Wind is set to be light until this evening when it will get up to 10-15kts from the SE. Next tide is a big high at 1120, followed by a low at 1810.
There are some serious looking sets in the mix at exposed spots, so this is definitely not a day for beginners at most places. If you want a quiet sesh, maybe check out the protected south corners because anything with good exposure to this swell will be showing sets into the overhead range. Swell looks nice and juicy too thanks to the healthy 11 second period. Pay attention and be prepared to share because it was already very busy at Dee Why before 0700.
Swell is set to peak today and then drop away pretty steadily over the next 36-48 hours. With luck we’ll get waves pretty much all day and then again tomorrow before the wind gets into it and maybe even a few scraps Monday morning.
Go well and have a top old day!
ps: will be out and about with a camera today so hope to have some snaps for you later!
Forecast issued at 4:10 am EDT on Saturday 7 December 2013.
Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system lies over the Tasman Sea near New Zealand, and a high expands over the southeastern Australia. A south to southwesterly airstream between these two systems is weakening as the low moves further away to the east. During Saturday the high will drift slowly across New South Wales, with coastal winds mostly becoming northerly on Sunday as the high reaches the Tasman Sea. The next trough is expected to bring a southerly change during Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 8 December
Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 9 December
Winds
Northerly 15 to 25 knots turning northeasterly during the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
South to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres.
