Hello Friends,
Maybe it’s just my imagination, but I think I can detect a slight improvement over the last few days. Dee Why seemed to be just a touch bigger this morning. Instead of knee high, the average ones look to be a bit closer to waist high. Okay, I admit that it’s not much of an uptick, and maybe it’s really just my hopeful nature, but the better exposed spots could be picking up something into the chest high range. Quality is strictly agricultural because with an average period of around 7 seconds, it’s really only wind swell.
According to the Bureau, the latest outlook for the Sydney region is very like yesterday, ie NErly wind building up in the afternoon into the 20-30kt range. That will push a little more energy into the system and by dusk, if you’re not too picky about surface conditions, there should be occasional chest to head high sets at exposed spots (ie where the onshore is strongest).
The cycle’s on rinse and repeat, so tomorrow could be a replay (more or less) of this morning. And right now, the forecast models basically say we’re in for the same again on Saturday. And, looking at the latest run of the WAMs, it appears that the our region of the east coast will continue to miss out on most of the energy coming out of the southern ocean. A persistent and strong series of highs are deflecting everything over to NZ, leaving us with wind swell scraps.
Oh well, what can ya do but enjoy the day for what it is. Stay happy!
Weather Situation
A high over the Tasman extends a ridge to the northern New South Wales coast. This high is expected to remain stationary today and Friday and then move towards New Zealand on Saturday and Sunday.
This will maintain north to northeast winds to most of the coast.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds: North to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres increasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening. Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 metres.
Forecast for Friday
Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 knots by early evening. Seas: Up to 3 metres. Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 metres.
Forecast for Saturday
Winds: North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: Up to 3 metres. Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 metres.
