Hello Friends,
Flat as a flat thing this morning at Dee Why. Barely half a metre of ESE swell with an average period somewhere around the 10 second mark just doesn’t amount to much. A few bods sitting in the water when I checked Dee Why for the first time today. But they showed no signs of actually catching anything. From the latest forecast models, they’ll probably have to hang around out there for another three days or so. An ECL is expected to form up soon and by Saturday we could have some very interesting conditions. Indeed, the forecast models look a lot more hopeful than yesterday. It now seems that instead of southerlies, we might get SW wind as the swell arrives…could be damn fine!
Hey, and don’t forget the…
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.
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Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is moving slowly east maintaining a ridge over northern New South Wales. A deep low pressure system is expected to move over the southwestern Tasman Sea during Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Winds
North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the morning.
Seas
Up to 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms offshore from early this afternoon.
Thursday 13 June
Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Friday 14 June
Winds
Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots turning west to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots during the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres, tending south to southeasterly 1.5 metres during the evening.
