Hello Friends,
Brisk start under mainly sunny skies for Monday in Sydney. Alas, the sparkling conditions are not (yet) accompanied by waves. The Bureau assures us they are on the way and it’s backing itself with a large and powerful surf conditions warning for later in the day. In fact it could start to show anytime now because at 0500 Port Kembla’s waverider buoy was showing 13 seconds SSE while from Sydney north it was about 8 seconds and from the south. So, inbound – and soon.
Wind was west 8-9 kts at 0740 and tide was dropping from the 1.5m high to a low at 1240.
The models mostly predict the swell will stay straight south through to around midweek, so we’re confined to the south magnets across the period in question.
If I get a chance, I’ll update the pics when the swell starts to fill in…
Have yourself a great Monday and here’s to being surfed out by this evening!
Weather Situation
A low pressure system is deepening over the southern Tasman Sea, while a strong high south of the Bight extends a ridge into New South Wales. This pattern will move slowly east during the next few days, maintaining generally southerly winds over coastal waters, with an increasing swell forecast.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Winds
South to southwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower tonight.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 9 May
Winds
South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Wednesday 10 May
Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
2nd Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
