Hello Friends,
The forecast says there’s still a 30% chance of a shower or two, but for the early risers in Sydney skies were sunny and there was a small SSE wind swell coming in. Size was around the waist high mark at Dee Why and there were quite a few folks in the water chasing the relatively glassy little offerings. Wind is set to be out of the northern quarters and light for the front end of the day. As we get into the afternoon hours it’s expected to pick up and be pushing along at 15-20 kts by evening. The forecast is calling for the swell to be east at about a metre, but the first data from the MHL buoy this morning shows it’s a bit bigger than that and still coming mainly from the SSE. That should mean more activity of interest in the north corners this morning.
As reported yesterday, there are a couple Sydney paddleouts for Andy Irons today. North Maroubra’s ceremony kicks off from noon at the northern end of the beach and up at North Av, things get going from about 3pm.
Outlook remains Springy for our part of the world. From the look of the models, it doesn’t matter if you’re in Bendalong or Ballina or somewhere in between. There’s just not much in prospect. Best shot will be in the mornings before the wind hacks into the little grovel-able lumps. As far as Sydney’s concerned, the most hopeful prospects are likely to be at spots that pick up anything with an east component. Mid-week currently looks about the best of a sorry lot. As usual under such circumstances, I hope to be proven completely wrong (in a good way!).
Weather Situation
A high near Tasmania is moving east and is directing a southeasterly airstream along the NSW coast. A ridge of high pressure will then move north along the coast on Sunday and Monday as the high moves across the southern Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Sunday until midnightWinds: Northeast to northwesterly 5 to 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then increasing to 15 to 20 knots by early evening. Winds increasing to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots later in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening. Swell: Easterly 1 metre.
Forecast for MondayWinds: Northerly 10 to 20 knots. Seas: Up to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly about 1.5 metres. Isolated thunderstorms from midday.
Forecast for TuesdayWinds: Northerly 10 to 20 knots tending north to northeasterly up to 25 knots during the evening. Seas: Up to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly about 1.5 metres. Isolated thunderstorms.
