Hello Friends,
Another day dominated by southerly wind coming up. Swell was out of the east at 0700. Out at sea it was showing 2.8 metres on average with a period of 11 seconds.
Inshore the ocean wasn’t quite as beat up as yesterday, but it’s still pretty messy looking and the ocean is the same woofy looking colour as yesterday. Beach watch says pollution is likely at North Narrabeen and possible at every other beach between Bilgola and Manly. No use driving over to the eastern suburbs or down to the Shire either. They’re either likely or possible too.
Wind is going to be southerly 20-25 kts today and the swell is supposed to swing more to the south too. Looks like tomorrow will be southerly as well. Blergh.
Ah well, maybe Sunday will come good. The Bureau is no longer calling for southerly wind but for W-SW early… hmmm…
Have yourself a great Friday one and all!
Weather Situation
A complex low pressure system lies over the central Tasman Sea, while a high over New Zealand extends a ridge into southeast Australia. The low is expected to remain over the Tasman Sea through to the weekend then gradually shift towards New Zealand, with windy conditions and large swells forecast to continue along much of the New South Wales coast during this time.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Easterly 2.5 metres, tending southeasterly 2.5 to 3 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.
Saturday 30 August
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres later in the evening.
Sunday 31 August
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
