Hello Friends,
The pictures tell the story: it was gutless, tiny and choppy along the beaches. About the best I saw was the little peak at South Steyne (see above for a set wave). Out at sea the ESE swell was 1.25 metres at 11 seconds as of 0900 and wind was north at 6-9 kts. Tide was just coming off the 0810 low and will be back to a modest 1.7 m high at 1410. Weather should mostly sunny with a high of 25.
Tomorrow looks like being sunny again, small again, and northerly wind affected again. I expect the Mighty Goat will roll out a surf forecast for us later today, so be sure to check back to see what he thinks of our prospects.
Go well with your Thursday everyone!
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is extending a ridge towards eastern parts of the state, directing an east to northeasterly airstream along the coast. Winds along the southern and central parts of the coast will turn north to northeasterly over the next few days ahead of an approaching cold front that looks set to cross the southern half of the coast on Saturday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 28 April
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 29 April
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots tending northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending southeast to southwesterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
