Hello Friends,
Wind was west at 12-18 kts as of 0900 and swell at sea was 2.5 metres at 10 seconds from the SE. No one caught a wave while I was taking pictures, but I’d say wave faces on the bigger ones would be in the head plus range. The swell has a raw, chunky look to it still, so maybe a few hours of offshores will tidy it up. It also looked to be pretty consistent, so you won’t be waiting around too long.
Tide was just coming off the low at 0845. We’re in for a sunny day with steady westerlies and a high of 16C. Despite the murky look to the water, Beachwatch is showing Dee Why and most other beaches as being pollution unlikely. Water temp is 19C.
As for the outlook, well, the Mighty Goat dropped his pearls of surf wisdom yesterday afternoon…
Have yourself a great Friday everyone!
Weather Situation
A low pressure system over the Tasman Sea will move closer to New Zealand today, while a high south of the Bight extends a ridge into northern and western New South Wales. A trough will cross the state’s southeast during the weekend, after which the high is forecast to drift across eastern Australia. A cold front looks set to cross from west to east during Tuesday, before another high becomes established in the region.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots turning westerly early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Sunny.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Saturday 9 July
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching 20 to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds turning southwesterly before dawn.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Becoming cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Sunday 10 July
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
