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Very wild and woolly at Dee Why

Hello Friends,

The pictures tell the story. You’d have to be pretty confident to battle your way out at Dee Why for some big, shifty, lumpy, windblown waves. Put Dee Why on hold for today. There might be a wave around at Collaroy like yesterday, but other than south Steyne and maybe the Bower or Kiddies at Palmy, I’m not sure there’ll be many surf options around.

For the record wind was out of the SW at 14-19 kts inshore but it’s obviously a lot stronger out at sea where the swell is 5-7 metres at 14 seconds from the SSE.

Swell is predicted to peak today but it’ll still be big through to Tuesday and maybe Wednesday morning.

If the rain holds off, I might get out and about with the camera, so check back for any postcards that may eventuate. Have a top old Sunday!

German bank showing
Lion Island whitewater suggests Boxy will have size (but blown out)
Is that the mythical right reforming… fingers crossed!

Weather Situation
A deep and complex low pressure system over the western Tasman Sea is bringing vigorous south to southwesterly winds and large waves to much of the New South Wales coast. This system is expected to linger offshore for a number of days.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Gale Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
Winds
South to southwesterly 30 to 40 knots.
Seas
3 to 4 metres.
Swell
Southerly 4 to 5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore this morning.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 25 May
Gale Warning for Monday for Sydney Coast
Winds
South to southwesterly 30 to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon, then shifting southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas
2.5 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening.
Swell
Southerly 3 to 4 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 26 May
Winds
South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Southerly 3 to 4 metres, tending southeasterly 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.