Hello Friends,
Swell arrived down south yesterday and while most of us were sleeping last night, it started coming up in Sydney as well.
Swell at sea is currently showing at about two metres from the south with a useful average period of 10 seconds to which the big guy is adding the odd 14 second prowler to keep things interesting.
Wind was out of the west at 0700. Velocities were in the 10-15kt range, but the forecast says we can expect a swing to the SW soon and by midday we’ll be looking at 25-35 kts. The latest MHL data supports the Bureau’s forecast of a swell increase into the 3-4 metre range at about the same time as that wind really gets going. We’re also set to lose the early morning sunny skies too as things cloud up and the possibility of a shower or two develops later.
The latest run of the forecast models seems to indicate a week of south wind and solid swell.
Not a good day for beginners from the look of things, but if you experienced surfers can get in this morning, there could be some fun to be had.
Have yourself a great Friday!
TIDES: L @0850, H @1520
Weather Situation
A low east of Tasmania is expected to move slowly to the east/northeast maintaining a strong to gale force southwest airstream over the southern and central parts of the coast throughout Friday before winds turn more southerly and ease on Saturday. An onshore airstream is likely to develop during Sunday as a ridge builds to the south.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots tending south to southwesterly 25 to 35 knots around midday.
- Seas
- 3 metres increasing to 4 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres increasing to 3 to 4 metres this afternoon and evening.
- Weather
- Large swells breaking dangerously close inshore in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday 11 June
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots around dawn then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots later in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres decreasing to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 3 to 4 metres tending southeasterly 2 to 3 metres in the afternoon and evening.
- Weather
- Large swells breaking dangerously close inshore.
Sunday 12 June
- Winds
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South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
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1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
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Southerly 1 to 2 metres.
