Hello Friends,
Update: been out on the bike checking the surf and have really only seen people in the water at Collaroy (micro, mobbed), whiterock (long waits not really doing it longboarding inside sorta ok), and Dee Why point. A dozen people in the water at 1300, lumpy and sloppy with irregular head high sets that weren’t always makeable.
Earlier
Wind was SSE 10-15 kts as an overcast Wednesday got started along the beaches. Swell at sea ranged from 2.6-3.2 metres at 14-15 seconds from 158°. Apart from Collaroy and the lagoon entrances, Beachwatch says water is unlikely to be polluted and that ocean temp is 23C.
As the pictures show, there’s definitely swell getting into Dee Why, but it’s looking fat and sloppy even though it was approaching the 0810 low when I grabbed the snaps. These junky conditions look like prevailing all day, but tomorrow the wind should be a bit better, so maybe the waves will look a little more interesting. Plus it should be sunnier.
Have yourself a great Wednesday everyone and stay safe by masking up when you’re inside.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system is centred west of Tasmania, while a deep low lies over the southern Tasman Sea. Between these systems, southerly winds are affecting the New South Wales coast, with a powerful swell developing. During the day, the high will drift slowly east while maintaining a ridge along the New South Wales coast, and is expected to be over the Tasman Sea by Thursday. This movement will be accompanied by a gradual shift to northeasterly winds over most waters. A weak trough may bring a brief southerly change to the far south on Friday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly below 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 4 to 5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 21 January
Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell
Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Friday 22 January
Winds
Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
