Hello Friends,
Did a Manly run this morning and can tell you that before 0900 surface conditions were glassy everywhere, waves were in the chest to shoulder high range on sets at best exposures – but – the 1.8 metre high tide at 0815 was making everywhere very fat and full. So it was pretty common to take off on a shoulder high wall, hit the first turn and bog out on a slumping shoulder. If the SE’r holds off, it could get pretty fun as the tide drops. Swell was 1.75 metres from 157° at 8-9 seconds, so there should be lots of surf options around.
Outlook is for surfable size through to the weekend and Friday is still looking pretty hopeful for being better than average thanks to an expected improvement to the average period.
Go well, and take the mask – you’re not immune yet.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is extending a ridge along the New South Wales coast while a weak trough lies over the west. Another trough is forecast to bring a southerly change on the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, tending easterly in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Thursday 11 February
Winds
Variable about 10 knots, becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
South to southeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Friday 12 February
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 30 knots offshore.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
