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Windy and tiny

Hello Friends,
An easy call this morning. It’s onshore and micro. Too small to surf at Dee Why.
Wind was coming from the ENE at 8-10 kts and out at sea the wind bump was covering a 1.7 m 10 second dead south swell, so maybe there might be something in a north corner. The wind is expected to accelerate as the day gets going. There’s a 70% chance of a shower or two later, which of course means the morning sunshine will give way to grey skies. And then we’re in for a couple days of showery weather with northerly winds.

Have a good one!

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Breezy and too small to surf on Tuesday morning
Cloud over the city


Weather Situation

A weak trough off the northern coast is expected to decay today, as a high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge into New South Wales. A strong cold front, currently south of the Bight, will reach the state’s west later Wednesday then cross the coast on Thursday, bringing a vigorous westerly change. Gusty conditions are forecast to remain in many coastal areas through to the weekend as a deep low develops near Tasmania.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northeasterly during the day, reaching 25 knots offshore in the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon.
Wednesday 29 April
Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching 25 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 30 April
Winds
Northerly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly during the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
2nd Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.