Hello Friends,
A balmy 11 C at 0730 on Tuesday morning. Wind was out of the west 10-15 kts and it was raining lightly at RealSurf HQ, so it felt even colder. Out at sea it was 1.2 metres at 5-6 seconds from the SSW – so, no sign of the expected swell just yet. However the models are still predicting a significant increase over the next 24 hours. As noted yesterday, the first evidence could be visible late this afternoon, but from tomorrow it should fill in and then last through Friday in one way or another.
I’ll try to update with a picture once the rain backs off. Go well everyone!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system is centred over the Bight today, while a low moves across the Tasman Sea. Between these systems, a vigorous west to southwesterly airstream is affecting New South Wales, increasing over southern and central waters today as a trough moves through. During the next couple of days the high is forecast to shift east, and should be over southeast Australia by late Thursday, promoting an easing of winds during the latter part of the week, although hazardous surf conditions are likely to linger.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Gale Warning for Tuesday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Westerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching 35 knots offshore in the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres around midday.
Swell
Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.
Wednesday 3 June
Gale Warning for Wednesday for Sydney Coast
Winds
West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southwesterly during the morning, reaching 35 knots offshore in the afternoon.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres around midday.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres around midday.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 4 June
Winds
Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Southerly 3 to 5 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
