Hello Friends,
Mostly cloudy skies and only 3-4 kts of south breeze as of 0730 along the beaches of Sydney at 0730 Thursday morning. A reasonably vigorous south change broke the heat yesterday evening, but it faded overnight and the forecast says we can expect the wind to go around to the east while the little uptick in swell fades. At 0500 the MHL buoy was showing 1.6 metres from the south at 7 and a bit seconds apart. There were a couple of punters in the water up toward the pole when I took this morning’s snaps and a little line came through down toward Kiddies, but no waves were caught while I watched. From the look of it and given the numbers, I’d say you’d be doing well to find a knee high dribbler on the incoming tide (high’s just before 0900).
The Goat’s forecast should appear later today, so I’ll be keen to see if he’s seeing anything interesting or hopeful for the coming week…
And speaking of the coming week, your correspondent will be filing my morning briefs from the other side of the planet for awhile as it’s my turn to help out with my elderly mother (many a fellow boomer will be able to relate I’m sure). BTW, if you could contribute the odd eyeball report while I’m away, drop me a line – all you need is a cam phone to grab a snap with.
Have a great Thursday everyone!
Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure on the Mid North Coast associated with a cold front crossing the Tasman Sea is expected to continue moving north today bringing a southerly change which will reach the Queensland border during the afternoon. A high will move to the the western Tasman Sea in the wake of the trough with winds turning back to the north on Friday. Another trough is expected to reach the far south coast late Friday, before extending slowly northwards on Saturday, reaching the Hunter coast in the evening.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly below 10 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
1st Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
2nd Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower inshore, near zero chance elsewhere.
Friday 13 January
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day then turning northerly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Saturday 14 January
Winds
North to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
