Hello Friends,
Dead south, 3 metres at 11-12 sec means solid head to head and a bit on the sets at Dee Why point as the day kicked off. Plenty of size along the beach, but it was way too lined up to be worth the considerable effort involved. The Collaroy to Narra stretch was a victim of the swell direction and long lines, but you might find something at Collaroy proper. Tide was high at 0600 and is currently headed to the low at 1145.
Wind is brisk from the SW and set to ramp up into the 25-35 kt range before swinging south this evening. Swell is set to peak into the 4-6 metre range offshore during the day and then it’ll fade back into the 1-2 metre range by late Monday. Wind will be southerly tomorrow says the Bureau, so it looks like the optimal prospects are today. Monday could be okay as there should still be fun size swell and the wind goes more variable.
Have a great Saturday and beginners, know your limits!
Weather Situation
A complex low pressure system lies over the eastern Tasman Sea, while a high is centred near Adelaide. This pattern is maintaining vigorous winds along the New South Wales coast today, and is generating a large southerly swell. Winds will ease significantly during Sunday as the high drifts over southeast Australia and the low loses influence. By Monday the high is expected to be over the Tasman sea.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Gale Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southwesterly 25 to 35 knots turning southerly in the late afternoon or evening.
Seas
3 to 4 metres.
Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres during the day.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers, mainly offshore. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 20 August
Gale Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching 35 knots offshore at first, decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday, then decreasing below 1 metre in the evening.
Swell
Southerly 4 to 6 metres, decreasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers offshore, 30% chance elsewhere.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 21 August
Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon then tending westerly during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the evening.
Swell
Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 40% chance of showers.
