Hello Friends,
It’s starting out sunny this morning along the beaches, but the forecast tells us there’s a 90% chance of precipitation by this afternoon. Surf situation at Dee Why is underwhelming, to say the least. As the pictures show, there really isn’t much in the way of a distinct line. Size looks to be in the knee high range. As of 0830, wind was 7-8 kts from the NNE, but there’s a strong wind warning for it to swing N-NW 15-25 kts. Out at sea as of 0600 the bump was 2 metres and 8 seconds apart. It was coming mainly from the SE, but there’s a similar amount coming from the NE too.
Tide was low at 0710 and will be back to high at 1440. Water has dropped back to 18C and we’re headed for a high of 27 on the coast.
Outlook is for the short period metre-ish wind bump from the E-NE most of the time. Wind will swing back and forth from the SSE to NNE across the coming week. So, a kind of typical spring surf week ahead.
Have a great Sunday!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is directing north to northeasterly winds along the New South Wales coast while a trough and cold front slowly move across the state. This system is forecast to bring a southerly change to the South Coast today, and then continue northwards to reach central parts on Monday morning before weakening and stalling as it approaches the far north coast by the end of Monday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
1st Swell
Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Becoming cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Monday 4 November
Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting southerly early in the morning then becoming southeast to northeasterly about 10 knots in the late afternoon and evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell
Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 5 November
Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
1st Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
2nd Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely.
