Hello Friends,
Glassy and much cleaner than this time yesterday at Dee Why. A reasonable crew was at the point chasing waist-ish mal waves while along the beach there were a few minor gems of a similar size to the point among the shutdowns.
The southerly is set to pick up into the 15-20 kt range later. Swell at 0500 was 1.9 metres at 9 seconds from the south to SSE. There’s also a little long period component from the NE, but I didn’t notice anything obvious when I checked.
Tide was low at 0525 and will be back to high at 1145. Weather should be partly cloudy with a max of 24.
Swell outlook for the next few days is for energy levels to be similar to what we’re seeing this morning. The models are still showing the main swell direction gradually moving away from the south and around to the east by Saturday. And we’re still looking at the prospect of average periods getting a shade over the 10-second mark by then. Right now it’s looking like Saturday morning could see a reasonable wind and swell combo for spots that like east.
So, not too bad an outlook for summer really.
Have yourself a great Tuesday one and all!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system near Tasmania moves slowly east strengthening a ridge to the north. The high will move over the southern Tasman Sea by Wednesday and winds are expected to turn gradually northerly along the south and central coasts.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Winds
Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
South to southerly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 30 December
Winds
Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Thursday 31 December
Winds
East to northeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny.
