Hello Friends,
Steady NNW wind as the day got started under high overcast. Tide was coming into the high at 0945 and there were a few rain drops in the breeze when I climbed aloft for the first picture of the day. The point and kiddies were showing a too-small to surf NE windswell. The MHL data from 0400 was showing a metre at 6 seconds apart. Magnet spots might be just getting into the catchable range, but it looks like Dee Why’s not on the list.
This morning’s run of the prediction models doesn’t offer us a great deal of hope for the next couple days. Beyond that there seems to be some hope for a little something at NE spots on Friday-Saturday… maybe!
So have yourself a good Monday everyone and stay happy!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the northwestern Tasman Sea will slowly drift east as a cold front approaches New South Wales from the west. This pattern will generate strong northerly winds over New South Wales waters ahead of a south to southwesterly change that will move up the coast today in association with the front. Winds will briefly shift northeast to northwesterly again on Tuesday ahead of second front due to arrive late Tuesday or Wednesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning westerly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Tuesday 18 October
Winds
Northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending north to northwesterly in the morning then tending west to northwesterly in the evening.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
1st Swell
Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.
Wednesday 19 October
Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots shifting southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southerly below 0.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
