Hello Friends,
Well, not too much left in the tank for Sydney surfers this morning. How long it’ll remain surfable is hard to say, but I’d be surprised if there’s anything left by midday. The combination of a dying swell and 30-35kts of NW wind pretty much ought to do it in for surfing. At least the 0612 low tide means that the weakening swell is getting a little tidal push this morning. Sets at Dee Why beach looked to be around the chest high mark. According to the latest data from the Sydney MHL buoy, swell at sea has gone around to the east, dropped to about a metre and softened to an average period of about 8 seconds.
This morning’s run of the swell forecast models is looking pretty dire. It would appear that we’re in for near flatness until Friday when we might get a little uptick into the barely surfable range at south swell spots as a brief pulse arrives. Said pulse currently doesn’t look like lasting much beyond Saturday morning at this stage. The longer range outlook remains equally dire, so it could be we’re in for a proper winter flat spell – sadly.
Oh well, we can’t really complain about Huey’s winter work to date can we?
Have yourself a good one and stay happy.
Weather Situation
A vigorous west to northwesterly airstream ahead of a strong cold front expected to cross New South Wales coast during Tuesday. Winds will ease gradually during Wednesday as the front moves towards New Zealand and a high pressure system over Western Australia extends a ridge to the northern Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Winds
West to northwesterly 30 to 35 knots.
Seas
Up to 4 metres decreasing to 3 metres later in the evening.
Swell
Southeasterly about 1.5 metres decreasing to 0.5 metres late this evening.
Wednesday 22 June
Winds
Westerly 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots later in the evening.
Seas
Up to 3 metres.
Swell
Southerly about 1 metre.
Thursday 23 June
Winds
Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching 30 knots at times, tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Up to 3 metres decreasing to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly about 1 metre.
