Hello Friends,
Light winds and about a 1.5 metres of 11 second period SSE swell were not delivering much for Dee Why as we approached the 0815 high tide under mostly cloudy skies. However, the Bureau is still saying that we can expect the swell to bump up around midday and to stick around at the improved size until tomorrow morning when it will start fading back again.
As of 0730 though, you were looking at glassy waist high occasional sets where Dee Why was concerned. I’d guess that south magnet spots would be showing a bit more.
The swell forecast model interpretations are all over the shop this morning, but for the most part they’re showing not much between now and next weekend. There seems to be some prospect of a swell generating system forming up in the Tasman around Sat-Sun. But between now and then, it’s looking rather quiet for this time of year.
Ah well, that’s surfing eh? Have yourself a happy Monday!
Tides: H @ 0815, L @1330
Weather Situation
A high pressure system east of Tasmania slowly moves over the Tasman Sea extending a ridge over northeast New South Wales over the next few days. The passage of a cold front is expected late on Tuesday followed by a southerly change moving up the coast on Wednesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Winds
Easterly about 10 knots turning north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Tuesday 29 April
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Wednesday 30 April
Winds
North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southwesterly during the morning.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
South to southeasterly around 1 metre, tending northeasterly 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
