Hello Friends,
Another grim, grey, rainy morning along the beaches. Swell has come up a little thanks to a near doubling of the period since yesterday. It 2.6 metres and was coming mainly from the SE at 14 seconds apart as of 0900. Weathery was showery and wind was ESE at 3-5 kts. As the forecast below notes, the wind will stay easterly and get into the 15-25 kt range as the day goes along.
Wondering how the weekend is shaping up? Well, we have the timeless wisdom of the Mighty Goat for your consideration…
Stay safe folks and here’s hoping for next week…
Weather Situation
Fresh easterly winds will prevail over the next few days as a strong high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea slowly drifts eastwards. Winds will tend northeasterly along the southern and central coastal waters during the weekend as the high moves further east while extending a ridge towards the northeast of the state.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 9 April
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sunday 10 April
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly around 10 knots during the day, then becoming north to northeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
