Hello Friends,
Light west to NW breezes to greet a sunny, clear-skied Saturday morning in Sydney. Swell’s down from yesterday but as of 0400 was still 1.5 metres at 10 seconds from the SSE. Tide was coming into the high at 0815 when I did my circuit ahead of the usual 702 ABC report and most places were too small to surf. However there was a small (waist and a bit) peak up at Northy and nothing else from there south to Makaha. Around at the Longy to Dee Why stretch – as you can see from the pictures – there were a reasonable number of fat looking but definitely surfable waist to chest peaks.
The MHL forecast model is back online and it’s calling for the swell to gradually fade across the day as it swings to the east and the average period decreases. Wind’s going to go NE and it’ll be a summery (and therefore junk-inducing) 15-25 kts after lunch.
So, get in ASAP because the next week isn’t looking too amazing…
Have a great Saturday!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system will move eastwards across New South Wales coastal waters this morning, with winds shifting northerly and increasing as the high moves further into the Tasman. An approaching cold front will reach southern coastal waters on Monday morning, with a S/SW wind change extending northwards along coastal waters during the day.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather
Sunny.
Sunday 16 October
Winds
Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.
Monday 17 October
Winds
Northerly 20 to 30 knots shifting west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
