Hello Friends,
A couple metres of 11-sec south swell pushing in as Saturday kicked off. The Bureau says it should come up a bit more this morning too. Waves were solidly overhead on the bombs at Dee Why point and on sets up the beach. There were 30 people in the water at the former and that, combined with a straight south’s inconsistency, meant that competition was intense for the good ones.
There was a small group at Collaroy chasing fattish chest plus sets, but apart from that, it’s just too lined up for the beaches.
Wind was west early but will be more S-SW later.
Outlook is for the big stuff to stick around for the next 24 hours. From Sunday midday it starts to fade again, but we should still have some little fun ones for Monday.
Have fun but know your limits!
Weather Situation
The combination of a deep low over the southern Tasman Sea and a high over South Australia will maintain a vigorous south to southwesterly airstream over most coastal areas today. During the weekend the high will drift across New South Wales as the low moves further east, resulting in significantly lighter coastal winds on Sunday. By Monday the high will be centred over the northern Tasman Sea with coastal winds shifting northerly.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower offshore later tonight. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 10 September
Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn. Winds shifting easterly about 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell
Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a shower.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 11 September
Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending north to northwesterly during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 1.5
