Hello Friends,
Tide was high at 0720 and is currently dropping to the low at 1305. Cloudy skies and a 40% chance of light rain set the scene for this morning’s east by east south east swell of about a metre at close to 13 seconds. Wind was light and though it’s expected to pick up, it should remain out of the westerly quarters. These settings were delivering clean knee to waist plus conditions at Dee Why beach this morning. The point appears to have switched off.
Time for a plug…
Surfrider Foundation’s first Solstice Jam – Thr, 20 June 2013
It’s a fundraiser where the emphasis is on fun and you’re in the door with a voucher for a couple drinks and finger food for a laughable $20. You can book online right now by clicking here. Oh, and I’ll be putting together a little video clip of PC at Dee Why point in 1977. Might work in a few shots of Terry Fitz and MP as well. It comes from 16mm film I shot and is something very few people have seen… I’m also keen to source images and vid sequences from DY and the northern beaches if you know of any (all media will be credited and used only for the night).
Here’s the official bumpf
Surfrider Foundation ‘Winter Solstice Jam’
The Deck Bar (Dee Why) Thurs 20th June
Celebrating protecting our waves and beaches through music, film and community.
Surfrider Foundation is a devoted group of surfers, coastal scientists and activists who have been protecting waves and beaches for the past 20 years. Proceeds from this event will support the work of Surfrider Foundation’s high impact environmental programs.
“I’m really looking forward to this event. It will be a celebration of the great work that Surfrider does for our ocean and beaches – as well as a brilliant party” – Barton Lynch former world surfing champion and Surfrider Foundation Board Member.
Live music + Surf films + Auctions + Raffle
(Hosted by Wendy Harmer + Barton Lynch)
Date: Thursday June 20th, 2013
Location: The Deck Bar (upstairs), 22-23 the Strand, Dee Why
Time: 6.00pm – Midnight
Tickets: On sale now at http://www.surfrider.org.au/event/winter-solstice-jam
Tickets: $20 each. Ticket price includes 2 complimentary drinks and food. Limited tickets available.
Featuring: Live music from some of the Northern Beaches’ finest, performers, including Hannah Darling (from The Voice), Paul Berry, Mikey Redlich and others.
Surf films include footage and images from Justin Crawford and some of Don’s rare archival 1977 footage of PC, mumbles and others at Dee Why Pt, Northy etc.
Be there for a chance on the night to win a custom-made board by local Northern Beaches shaper, Mike Psillakis.
Surfrider Foundation would like to thank its generous ‘Winter Solstice Jam’ sponsors, including
The Deck Bar; Psillakis Surfboards; Spaceships Campervan Hire.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system near the New South Wales northern coast is moving eastwards over the Tasman Sea, whilst a trough of low pressure is approaching from the west. A brief southerly change is expected to develop on the south coast on Friday, extending further north on Saturday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the late afternoon and evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Saturday 8 June
Winds
Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the morning.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 0.5 metres around midday.
Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Sunday 9 June
Winds
Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending northerly during the evening.
Seas
Up to 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
