Hello Friends,
Swell is headed our way later from the look of the buoy data south of us. As of 0300 the Sydney buoy was showing 1.7m from the SSE – but with an average period of just 7 seconds. Wind was out of the SSE at around 10 kts as of 0700, so early risers at Dee Why were finding tiny, junky, gutless sideshore chop with only a hint of a line.
Meanwhile, down at Eden it was 2.4 metres at 11 seconds from the SSW, and Port Kembla was 2.2 metres at 9 seconds from the SSE – so it appears to be inbound. I’d expect the energy levels to ramp up steadily and to be obviously bigger by lunch time at south spots. The problem is that stupid wind which by then will be 15-20 knots from the south.
Tides: L @0820, H @1415
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The models show the swell peaking today, then dropping back a little tomorrow as we cop more southerly wind, before pushing back up as a combo swell situation develops for Monday. Right now it looks as though Monday midday could be the goods at those south swell spots that play nice with a NE’r.
Forecast issued at 4:19 am EDT on Saturday 22 February 2014.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of the Bight extends a ridge over Victoria and along the NSW coast, the ridge will strengthen over the weekend with a high centre developing over the Tasman Sea. The next cold front and southerly change is expected to approach the NSW south coast next Tuesday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Winds
Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Sunday 23 February
Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Monday 24 February
Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
1st Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
2nd Swell
South to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
