Hello friends,
This is one of those days when, if the Bureau has it right, we go from unsurfably flat in the morning to large and powerful by close of play. At 0600 it was less than a metre from the south at an average period of 8 seconds. So, as you can see from the pics, it was utterly micro as the day kicked off.
Tide will hit high at noon and then drop back to low just after dark. Wind should be pretty vigorous too, but at least it’ll be straight offshore.
Outlook? Well, I think the Goat speaks wisely!
Of course I’ll be watching it through the day and will post if I spot anything of interest, so check back this afternoon…
In the meantime, keep on smilin’ and have yourself a
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Weather Situation
A low pressure system in the western Tasman Sea is deepening while a cold front associated with the low lies over the far north coast and is moving northeast. Strong northwesterly winds are forecast ahead of the front, and strong west to southwest winds in the wake of the front, reaching gale force over over southern waters. Westerly winds will ease by Saturday morning as the low moves further east, only to strengthen again and shift southwesterly from Saturday afternoon as the next front moves through.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Westerly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday, then increasing to 2 to 4 metres by early evening.
Weather
Sunny.
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.
Saturday 28 May
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Westerly 15 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning and again in the evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 4 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 29 May
Winds
Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a shower.
