Hello Friends,
Huey’s still just sitting there with his arms crossed. True, he’s conceded a bit of sunshine for this morning, but otherwise, he’s leaving all the other controls pretty much in place. So, once again, we have a 7-8 second period east wind swell of around 1.5 metres. The nor’easter was puffing along at around 10 kts by 0800 this morning so surface conditions at south corner spots such as Dee Why, were less than optimal. And yes, the wind forecast has it ramping up into the 15-25 kt range by this afternoon.
So, if you found waves somewhere yesterday, that’d be the first place I’d look today. Obviously those semi-exposed north corners are likely to offer the best balance between onshore junkiness and surfability.
Tide was high at around 0550, dropping to the low at about 1230 and finishing the day with a high at around 1820.
As the BoM forecast below details, the easterly wind swell is expected to continue at around the present size right into next week. However, the WAMs are predicting a bump up in the average period on Sat-Sun. If it gets into the 10-12 sec range as forecast, then we might get some shoulder high plus sets at the east swell spots during Sunday. Of course the wind will be pushing up from the NE, so I wouldn’t be expecting too many clean options but at least there’s the hope of a wave.
Have yourself a top old day!
Weather Situation from the BoM
A semi-stationary high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge to New South Wales north coast. Over the forecast period a little change in the synoptic situation is expected.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Forecast for Saturday
Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Up to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Forecast for Sunday
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly about 1.5 metres.
