Hello Friends,
Wind was light and offshore at daybreak and there were little waves too. Size was into the shoulder plus range on the bigger ones, but it seemed to be pretty inconsistent and quality overall was so-so – which is probably why there were very few in the water. Skies were mostly cloudy.
The wind was coming back around to the east by 0700, and the Bureau tells us it’ll build to 15-25 kts before later. If you weren’t back in the carpark by 0800, you missed the best of it I’d say. FWIW, nexdt tide is a high just before noon.
As of 0400 the MHL buoy was registering 2 metres from the S-SSE at 9 seconds. The Bureau tells us to expect some additional SE component to start mixing in later, causing them to raise a warning about possibly being more powerful than they first appear. Oh, and there’s a 90 percent chance of more showers.
Outlook is for the swell to hold, and maybe even build a little over the next 48 hours. While the wind isn’t expected to back off, it’s predicted to go around to the NE – which could open up a few possibilities in north corners…
The long range models are also looking hopeful for sizable (but wind affected) conditions mid to late week…
Have yourself a great Saturday everyone!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will remain near stationary for the coming days, generating east to northeasterly winds. Meanwhile a coastal trough is expected to deepen along the southern Queensland and northern New South Wales coast during the weekend, strengthening winds in the north. From Monday, north to northeasterly winds are expected as a cold front moves over the state’s west and the high pressure system remains over the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, reaching up to 2 metres in the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 14 October
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 15 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres, tending northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.