Posted in: Dee Why.Tags: 7/10, E-2m-11s.
Hello Friends,
Swell was still happening this morning. The settings are not much changed from yesterday. It’s still east at a couple metres, but the period has bumped up a touch to 11 seconds. Wind was light early, but the southerly was already chewing into spots south of Sydney as of 0700, so it’ll be here before much longer.
Tide hit high at 0700 and will be back to low at 1340.
It looks as though this is the peak of the swell energy for us this week, but then again, the swell model riffing this morning generally points to a steady supply of surfable size conditions – but with so-so to ordinary wind settings.
Gotta run to see if I can get a snap or two before it all goes pear-shaped and the dull grey skies return…
Weather Situation
A trough bringing a southerly change to the southern and central coasts this morning is linked to a low pressure system south of Tasman, while a second low lies over the central Tasman Sea. The trough is expected to remain over the northeast of the state during the next few days, while a slow-moving high near Western Australia extends a ridge to the east. Later in the week the trough is expected to deepen and move west.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Winds
North to northwesterly 5 to 10 knots shifting southerly 20 to 30 knots in the morning then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas
Up to 1.5 metres increasing up to 3 metres by midday.
Swell
Easterly 2 metres.
Tuesday 7 February
Winds
Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the evening.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 to 3 metres.
Wednesday 8 February
Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres.
Posted in: North Narrabeen.Tags: 7/10, E-2m-11s.Hey late evening crew!
Just on dusk, whilst my daughter was at singing lessons, I dodged over to Northy for a quick 20 mins behind the lens. Quality was not outstanding due to the sideshore and general choppiness, and there was quite a crew on it, but I did manage to get a few snaps. Herewith a sample of the more interesting ones. (Naturally there’ll be an entire session gallery posted on my personal site later for anyone who may have been out and who wonders if I got a picture of them… )
20 minutes maximum, but they're going for it anyway.
Getting everything squared away for a cover
Artful hack inflicted on hapless Northy inside section.
White-breasted sea eagle looking for some tucker from above Northy just before Huey dims the houselights on another day.
Dying embers of the 11th at Northy.
Posted in: Collaroy.Tags: E-2m-11s.
Testing his back flexibilty on a gloomy afternoon at Collaroy.
Evening all,
Went out for one last look at the surf situation this evening. The Bureau is calling for the swell to build from the east tonight, but it was apparent from this morning that the period was increasing. It’s now averaging around 11 seconds, and though it’s also an average of 2 metres at sea, wave faces at exposed locations are into the three metre range. It was very gloomy at 1630, and the wind was making it very junky along the south Narra to Collaroy stretch. Only a few real diehards in the water and nothing that could be called good quality. I didn’t have time for a loop up to Northy, but it looked pretty big up there. The east swell direction could possibly work too…
So, what does the Bureau have to say for tomorrow?
Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Strong Wind Warning.
Friday until midnight: Wind: N/NW 15/20 knots.Sea: 1 to 2 metres.Swell: E/SE 2 to 2.5 metres.
Saturday: Wind: W/NW winds 20/25 knots, reaching 25/30 knots at times offshore.Sea: 2 metres inshore, rising to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.Swell: E about 3 metres, breaking dangerously close inshore.
Sunday: Wind: W/NW 25/33 knots.
Monday: Wind: W/SW 20/30 knots, easing to 15/20 knots later.
Interesting, I’m sure you’ll agree. Particularly as we’re also set to have sunny skies and highs in the mid-twenties.
First tide of the morning will be a high at 0807.
Posted in: Dee Why.Tags: 8/10, E-2m-11s.Hello again,
After watching Manly for half an hour or so, I headed north to see what the swell was doing elsewhere. Freshy wasn’t super crowded, but for whatever reason, it just wasn’t my cuppa tea. Once again Curly just didn’t look interesting enough to stop and watch.
The situation at Dee Why was looking a little different from when I first filed this morning. Crowd was bigger of course, but it looked kinda fun over in the beachy. Some good size sets too.
Decided I’d paddle out at the point for a bit and then maybe go over to chase some lefts. An hour and half later the wind was starting to ruffle it and I hadn’t got around to the beach on account of the point steadily improving after the tide turned. Weirdly, from around 0800 to 0900, the crowd fluctuated around 6-10 people, but by 10 after 9 it was up to 20. Funny how that can happen.
Anyway, here are a few more piccies
Getting skittled on the rocks is never a fun thing.
Two riders, two breaks, same wave.
Midway through a fun one at Dee Why point.
This bloke very nearly landed on the rocks.
Dee Why point, late Friday morning.
Late morning at Dee Why beach, some size to be had.
