Hello Friends,
Just saw the beach again at 1130 and can report that almost no one was in the water at Dee Why beach. The point was unoccupied. The wind swell looks pretty choppy and weak, but if you were really keen it was possible to get something – now and then. But overall, if you couldn’t get in, you weren’t missing anything.
At 0630 I wrote…
The south change was in full cry by daybreak and that meant it was 15-25 kts everywhere. At 0500 the MHL buoy off Sydney was showing a 2 metre 6-second south wind swell under heavily overcast skies. Throw in a high tide at 0755 and you’re looking at pretty ordinary conditions – figure knee to waist gutless dribble. I didn’t have time to get a picture for this report, but I’ll try to rectify that later as the schedule permits. Needless to say, it’s looking like an excellent day to get on with your non-surfing life. So go well and check back later for pics!
Weather Situation
A weakening cold front lies over the northeast of the state, having established a southerly flow over all but the far northeast. The front is expected to move north today, extending the southerlies throughout. Behind this, a high pressure ridge looks set to extend across New South Wales from the west, with most coastal areas likely to experience fairly light winds during the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore this morning. Winds turning southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres around midday, then decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Southerly below 0.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Friday 8 April
Winds
East to northeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 9 April
Winds
South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower.
