Hello Friends,
After a glassy knee to waist plus go-out late yesterday arvo, we repaired to the bowlo for an ale and a roast dinner. Joined in the trivia night with the other punters under the name “in last place” – and ended up winning by half a point. Woohoo!
A couple of t-shirts and 20 bucks of vouchers still in hand, we wandered back to the caravan. And then it started to rain.
As the black sky turned to dark grey this morning it was still coming down heavily. The swell was supposed to perk a tiny bit overnight, but when the rain lifted enough to see it was plain that we wouldn’t be bothering with a fifth surf. The pictures tell the story – small, junky and pretty weak.
So, it’s back to Sydney with us.
Looks small on the MHL spectra chart, so I’m guessing we’re not likely to find anything of interest as we head home.
An okay looking east pulse is still showing in the forecasts for Sunday-Monday, but the wind call is bleak – SSE-ESE. Gurk. Not too many options with that combo.
Oh well, it’ll be what it’ll be. At least we seem to be breaking out of the relentless tininess of summer.
Have yourself a grand Friday everyone!
Forecast issued at 4:10 am EDT on Friday 21 March 2014.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the central Tasman Sea will move slowly southeast during the next few days while maintaining a ridge towards the northern New South Wales coast. A weak cold front is expected to bring a southerly change to the south coast Friday night, continuing to central parts on Saturday before stalling and weakening. The next trough appears likely to affect the region late on the weekend or early in the new week, although it’s position is currently uncertain.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Isolated thunderstorms.
Saturday 22 March
Winds
Northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around dawn.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms offshore, extending throughout from the early morning.
Sunday 23 March
Winds
Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northerly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
Nearby Coastal WatersThis forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
Latest Coastal Observations
Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Friday.
