Hello Friends,
Well, as expected, the south swell has filled in and the usual suspects are picking it up. Also as expected, the wind is doing a number on it. At 0740 it was 10-20 kts from the south.
The good news is that the wind should decrease toward evening and swing more to the SW as it does. At the same time, the swell should push along at 2.5-3 metres from the south and from the east about a metre.
Gotta run, so more later!
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge is becoming established over the state’s east in the wake of the recent front, with moderate to fresh southerly winds gradually easing and shifting more northerly on the northern half of the coast on Thursday. Light northerly airstream will extend to most of the coast on Friday. A low pressure trough is likely to develop over the northeast by the weekend with winds freshening and turning southerly again on the southern half of the coast.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Winds
South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
1st Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 18 February
Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
1st Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Friday 19 February
Winds
Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
1st Swell
Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
