Hello Friends,
Back to weak and tiny along the Dee Why stretch this morning. On the incoming tide (it’s high at 1130) set wave faces were in the knee to maybe waist high range with the odd slightly bigger one. Swell at sea was straight south as of 0740 with heights in the 1.3 metre range and a reasonable 11-12 second period. Given those numbers, I’d expect south magnets to be a bit bigger than what was showing at Dee Why.
Surface conditions were glassy for the early session but the Bureau tells us the NE wind will be hammering along later today, so if you’re going for a splash, earlier (as usual) is better.
Outlook is for a quiet week ahead on the surf front with this morning’s models showing small to very small waves as swell hangs around the metre mark with average periods in the 7-9 second range.
Stay well and go well one and all!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge over eastern New South Wales today with northerly winds expected today. Winds are forecast to freshen during today before a low pressure trough brings a brief westerly change on Friday. Behind this, a cold front is forecast to sweep across the state during Saturday, generating windy conditions along most of the coast. During Sunday and Monday, a new high pressure system is expected to become dominant in the region.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, increasing to 20 to 30 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore late this afternoon and evening.
Friday 16 September
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 80% chance of rain offshore, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Saturday 17 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the late afternoon or evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
