Hello Friends,
Grey skies with the a little light rain around the place as Friday kicked off. As of 0900 wind was out of the WSW at 6-8 kts. Both wind and rain are expected to increase. The former will go around to the NE-NW and build to 15-20 kts, while the latter is predicted to deliver 15-25mm of the wet stuff. Swell was 1.3 metres at 11-12 seconds from the SE (151°). As the pictures show, set waves at the Dee Why end of the beach were in the chest high range and surface conditions were smooth.
The Goat rolled out his forecast a little later than usual last night, but his inimitable take on the surf week ahead is now ready for your consideration.
Another week of lockdown coming up. As we all know, the Feds haven’t managed to get enough vaccine for everybody. That means the only defense many folks have is to be diligent about masking and distance maintaining. Let’s look after each other! (Know someone wary of getting vaccinated with AZ? Tell them if they get the virus, they have a 1 in 4 chance of “Long Covid” and 1 in 50 chance of landing in the ICU. On the other hand, people vaccinated with AZ jab have a 1 in 50,000 chance of getting the clotting disorder (& 80% of those cases are treatable). Thanks to Norman Swan on Coronacastfor this factoid.)
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a weak ridge to the northern New South Wales coast. An offshore low is expected to develop off the central coast from late Friday into Saturday, bringing fresh to strong north to northwesterly winds ahead of strong west to southwesterly winds about the northern half of NSW coastal waters Friday, extending to most of NSW coastal waters and reaching gale force about the central coastal waters on Saturday. The winds ease during Sunday as the low moves away to the east.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching to 25 to 30 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.
Saturday 10 July
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning southerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre, tending east to southeasterly 2 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Sunday 11 July
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
