Hello Friends,
Although the forecast says southerly 10-15 knots, the wind was coming lightly from the westerly quarters as Friday dawned. Surface conditions were pretty choppy looking and although the buoy data was showing 1.7 metres of 12-second east swell off Sydney, waves at Dee Why looked to be in the chest-high range on sets. There were folks in the water at the point, but it looks as though you’ll be doing a lot of waiting for the sets. Tide hits a moderate 1.6 m high at 0900 and then runs out to a 0.46 m low at 1500. Of course by then the southerly should be up to speed. The weather call is for a possible shower with partly cloudy conditions and a high of 22 – which is the same as the water temperature.
Wondering about the weekend and week-ahead surf outlook? Well, the Mighty Goat has cast the runes and uttered his surf utterances.
Go well with your Friday everyone!
Weather Situation
A moderate to fresh south to southeasterly airstream will generally prevail along much of the coast during the next few days as a high pressure system over the Bight slowly moves eastwards over Victoria. This airstream will tend more easterly next week as the high makes its way to the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 22 April
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Sunday 23 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
