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More SE junk, but big enough to surf if you’re keen

Don — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:28:51 +0000

Hello Friends,

Another messy and junky day with steady SE wind from early. Swell’s around 2 metres at 9 seconds apart and is coming from pretty much the same direction as the wind. Dee Why point was entertaining a few punters even so. Sets looked to be in the chest high plus range and while pretty chaotic looking, it was clear that you could catch something if you tried.

Have yourself a great day!

Tides: H @0820, L @1450

Weather Situation
A high pressure system is moving south of the Bight gradually extending a ridge to New South Wales north coast. On Friday a trough is expected to develop near the coast with a low possibly developing near the south coast during Saturday or Sunday.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Winds
East to southeasterly 10 to 20 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres.
Thursday 9 February
Winds
Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly 1.5 metres.

Friday 10 February

Winds

Easterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas

Below 1 metre.

Swell

Southeasterly about 1.5 metres.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Summary
Max 24
Shower or two.
Chance of any rain: 70%
Rainfall amount: 2 to 6 mm
Sydney area
Cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds south to southeasterly averaging up to 20 km/h tending easterly and light by early evening.
Fire Danger – Low-Moderate
UV Alert from 9:10 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

SE bump

Surf Photos of You — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:21:00 +0000

The SE wind is still here. ESE swell around 2 – 4 foot but has some bump with it. Southern ends. Surf Photos of You

More junk

Surfboards Direct — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:46:19 +0000

Pretty junky with 3-4ft of SE swell and onshore SSE winds. Uncrowded at least if you want to have a bash. You’ll start to see a lot of rippers practicing in front of the new super structure on the beach before the Aus Open this weekend. Lets hope Manly turns it on

www.surfboardsdirect.com.au

Much Rejoicing, In Byron Bay Today.

Big Ben — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:44:38 +0000

Yes indeed the swell has backed off more than a little bit, in Byron Bay today. So to not put too fine point on it, it was drag out the log, or you were in for a hard slog as the waves were clean but soft & small all day. Me I prefer to not be under gunned so after shooting some shots I pulled the big beastie out to play. To all the crew who’ve been sending well wishes to Yoko for a speedy recovery from her dislocated shoulder. Thanks guys, you must have been sending good Juju. Because although she’s still a bit stiff and sore she tentatively ventured back into the water today, and let me tell you, there was much rejoicing after a few little slides were had, In Byron Bay Today.

Back to southerly junk

Don — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:38:56 +0000

Hello Friends,

What can you say? We’re back to this summer’s pattern of unseasonably cool conditions, cloudy skies and unrelenting south to SE winds. As I tapped out these words, the swell was coming from the SE at close to three metres with an average period of 9 seconds (some 12 sec stuff in the mix too). But the wind was out of the SSE from 15-20 kts across most of Sydney. To the extent it matters, high tide was at 0740 and low will be around 1415.

The Bureau says we’re in for a shower or two through the day. And guess what? That’s pretty much the forecast for the next week. If this goes on much longer, we’ll all come down with Seasonal Affective Disorder.

If you’re super keen, you should be able to find something in the protected south corners. But the more east in that wind, the more junk even in those places.

Ah well, this too will pass friends. Have yourself a good Tuesday!

Weather Situation
A low pressure trough lies across the western Tasman Sea. The trough will move east during Wednesday and Thursday as a high pressure system moves south of The Bight extending a ridge to New South Wales north coast.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Winds
South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly about 2 metres.
Wednesday 8 February
Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres.
Thursday 9 February
Winds
East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming easterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southeasterly 1.5 metres.