Hello Friends,
An overnight switch from southerly to WNW-WSW wind meant that instead of yesterday’s blown out storm surf, the Dee Why crew had reasonable if a little rugged looking surface conditions along with a 2.4 m 9-sec SE swell as the day got started.
The conditions won’t last according to the Bureau. It’s telling us the wind will go back to southerly at 15-25 kts and that we can expect an 80% chance of showers with it. First tide of the day is the low at 0840, so by the time the 1.6 m high has filled back in at 1530, it’ll be well and truly blown out again. We should see a high of 18 today – same as the sea temp – and maybe 3mm of rain.
Swell should stay in the solid size range tomorrow and who knows, maybe we’ll have SW wind with it during the morning. The models show the period stretching out into the 10+ second zone and the swell direction getting closer to dead south. A mixed bag in other words. Wednesday’s still looking hopeful for a south swell, westerly breeze combo early along with a break from the showery weather.
Go well with your Monday folks!
Weather Situation
A low over the Tasman Sea is directing fresh to strong southerly winds across NSW coastal waters. The winds will gradually ease during today and Tuesday as the low moves away to the east.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres inshore around midday.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2.5 metres, tending southerly 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 6 September
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Wednesday 7 September
- Winds
- East to southeasterly below 10 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
