Hello Friends,
A few little knee to waist high bumps at the point this morning thanks to about 1.5 metres of 9-sec SSE swell. Wind was light and offshore for the early and tide was low at 0730 and will be back to high at 1335. Weather was partly cloudy early.
Outlook is for the swell to fade gradually to about a metre and for the wind to come up as it comes around to the S-SE. So the plan’s obviously to get into it ASAP if you can.
The long range forecasts this morning are still pretty much all pointing toward another week – at least – of marginal to small conditions. Some are showing the swell direction going east from Friday through to Monday when it looks as though we could get a change to south wind, rain and ESE swell. But average swell heights are expected to bounce around the 1-1.5 metre range with average periods struggling to make it to 10 seconds.
So, not a great outlook, but not totally hopeless.
Have yourself a top old Wednesday everyone!
Weather Situation
Winds are expected to gradually turn southeast to northeasterly today as a high pressure system moves into the Tasman Sea. The next change is expected to reach the south coast on Saturday, and central parts of the coast on Sunday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly this evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 14 April
Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers in the morning.
Friday 15 April
Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
1st Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
