Hello Friends,
Wind was coming from the south at 7-10 kts before 0700 and as of 0400, the MHL buoy was showing 1.5 metres of 7-8 second wind bump from 162°. Tide was coming into a 1.8 m high at 0900. Skies were overcast and Dee Why wasn’t seeing obvious smoke haze. We’re going to to a high of 23 and there’s a 20% chance of a light shower. Beachwatch reports 20C water.
But surf? Well, the pictures tell the sad story. Not today folks.
When will it improve again, well, it’s Thursday and that means we can look forward to the Goat’s wise counsel on these matters later today. It looks pretty quiet to me, but check back this afternoon to see what the Wise One says…
In the meantime, go well with your Thursday.
Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure is lingering on the northern New South Wales coast, while a high pressure system over the Bight extends a ridge over southern Australia. Coastal winds to the the north of the trough are north to northeasterly, with south to southeasterly winds to its south. This trough will slowly move northward over the next day or so, reaching Queensland waters Friday morning. Winds in most areas will gradually shift northerly during the weekend as a feeble high develops over the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds
Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly in the afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.
Friday 13 December
Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning east to northeasterly in the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.
Saturday 14 December
Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
