Hello Friends,
As of 0745 the swell was 4 metres, SSE at 11 seconds. Wind was west 10-15 kts. Tide was low at 0725 and will rise roughly a metre to the high at 1345. Waves are 1.5x-2x overhead on the bigger ones (not counting the unrideable bombs that shut the joint down). Surface conditions are pretty beat up with all that water in motion, but there are definitely a few nice looking sections on offer for the crew.
Obviously not a day for the beginner or less than fighting fit and confident surfer. It wouldn’t be too hard to get into trouble on a day like this.
Outlook is basically for the swell to keep thumping in for the next 3-4 days at least.
I’m getting out and about with the camera gear, so wave hi if you see me.
Go well and don’t do anything stupid. Nature’s playing for keeps today.
Oh yeah, and don’t forget the Surfrider (winter) solstice jam this Thursday night at Deck Bar in Dee Why from 6. $20 in gets you a couple drinks and finger food as well as fine live music, surfin’ video and irresistible raffles (boards, wetties, etc).
Weather Situation
A complex low pressure system over the southwestern Tasman Sea is expected to be very slow moving until Tuesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong wind warning for Sunday for Sydney Coastal Waters
Winds
Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Caution
Large swells breaking dangerously close inshore.
Monday 17 June
Strong wind warning for Monday for Sydney Coastal Waters
Winds
Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing below 2 metres by early evening.
Swell
Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms offshore from the morning until evening.
Caution
Large swells breaking dangerously close inshore.
Tuesday 18 June
Winds
Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell
South to southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Isolated thunderstorms offshore.
