Hello Friends,
Looks like another sunny and breezy day coming up for us. There’s a tiny NE wind swell lapping lightly in, but at about a metre on average with a typical period of around 6 seconds, it’s marginal to near flat looking at Dee Why. Wind was NNW 10-15kts as I sat down to write the day’s words. The forecast has it tending NE this afternoon and then a late south change is set to make a brief appearance before going back to the northerly quarters by tomorrow.
While today and tomorrow are looking ordinary, the swell models are shaping up pretty reasonably for the end of the week. If the projections are right, Friday afternoon could see the first signs of a south pulse that is currently expected to build significantly overnight and come Saturday morning the predictions currently point to at least a couple metres of long period (14-16 sec) south swell. And the good stuff could stick around into Monday morning if they have it right.
Something to look forward to for all you lucky pups who aren’t on the injury bench like your humble servant.
Go forth and enjoy your Monday!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is extending a ridge into new South Wales, and directing north to northeasterly winds along the coast. A weak cold front will bring a southerly change to the southern coast during today, but is expected to decay as it progresses to the north. A second front will bring a more substantial southerly change on Wednesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the morning and tending northeasterly in the afternoon. A late southerly change inshore, 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Tuesday 30 September
- Winds
- Northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon, then decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Wednesday 1 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots before turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres developing during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
