Hello Friends,
Already 24 at 0600 in Sydney. Swell is from the north (chop) and SSE (1m at 10 sec). Looks to be in the knee to waist range at standout spots. Wind light SSW going to NE around midday and then southerly later. The change will knock down the temp from the predicted 39 high to something in the 20s. Tide is a 2m high at 0925.
If it’s before 0730 and you’re in Sydney, you can catch the Goat on ABC 702 just ahead of the news healines at the aforesaid hour!
Today’s postcard is a shot of the place I learned to surf way back in ’69. It’s a hike to reach it and there are hardly ever waves worthy of the name. Still a fresh swell is filling in and it was producing an empty peak when I checked this morning…
Weather Situation
A high pressure system near New Zealand extends a ridge to the Queensland coast, while a trough has moved through central parts of the New South Wales coast, bringing a southerly change. The trough is expected to quickly weaken, with winds generally becoming east to northeasterly today. A stronger southerly change is expected along the south coast this afternoon, central parts of the coast this evening and the north coast during Sunday and early Monday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southerly 15 to 20 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day ahead of a southerly change 15 to 25 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inshore early this morning with reduced visibility.
Sunday 12 February
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Cloudy. 30% chance of a shower in the afternoon.
Monday 13 February
Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 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.
1st Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
2nd Swell
East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
