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Point showing a small amount of activity.[/caption]
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Hello Friends,
The Bureau has a caution posted for large and powerful surf conditions, but as you can see from the pics, Dee Why’s not looking particularly intimidating. There were a few folks in the water at the point, but it looked inconsistent, sloppy and maybe chest high on sets – if that. A 2 m high tide at 0945 isn’t helping matters. At least the wind is a relatively light 7-9 kts SWly at report writing time. The southerly is supposed to top out at 15-25 kts today before fading after dark. The MHL buoy was showing 3 metres of 9-sec south swell at 0500. Water is around the 23°C mark, so at least it should be nice in.
The grey and lightly showery weather is forecast to last through Sunday, but while the swell level is set to slump back, there should be little bumps around for those who don’t mind weather and junkiness.
So, not the most interesting outlook, but not hopeless either.
Have a great day and keep on smilin’!
Weather Situation
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi over the central Tasman Sea is moving quickly towards New Zealand and a strong high is situated over the Southern Ocean with a ridge extending along the New South Wales coast. A southerly airstream is being directed along the coast between the two systems, with wind strengths easing as the low moves further away. The high centre is expected to remain very slow-moving.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% 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.
Friday 2 February
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending southeasterly 2 metres by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Saturday 3 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
