Hello Friends,
The Bureau has posted a strong wind warning for Saturday and even before the sun had risen, it was blowing a steady 8-10 kts from the west. Out at sea the sub-1 metre wind bump was coming from the SSE (167°) at about 5 seconds apart. So basically there is almost no surf energy in the ocean right now.
We’re heading to another summery 27C high today and while it was largely clear as the day got started, there is a slight possibility of a shower this afternoon.
As the pictures show, conditions along the beaches were exactly what you’d expect given the lack of any real swell. There were people in the water, but I didn’t see anything above the knee high mark. A good day for other activities I’d say.
Outlook according to the swell models is for some longer period south swell to start filling in overnight and if that happens we can expect more energy for tomorrow and into the start of the new week. My hope is that we go from ankle to knee at better exposures to knee to waist plus.
Have a great Saturday and keep your distance!
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Weather Situation
Northerly winds are increasing ahead of a cold front which is expected to bring a strong west to southwesterly change to the southern half of the coast today, extending to the northern half on Sunday. Following this, winds will turn southerly and ease as a new high pressure system over the Bight extends a ridge across the state.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Sunday 10 May
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Westerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds tending southwesterly in the middle of the day.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather
Mostly sunny.
Monday 11 May
Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly during the day.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening.
1st Swell
Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
2nd Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
