Hello Friends,
Just the barest trickle of east wind swell showing at Dee Why this morning. It’s about a metre out at sea with an average period of around 8 seconds. Tide wasn’t really an issue at 0700 (it’s high at 1010-ish) nor was the wind a significant factor early. It was coming from the NE at around 6 kts. However, before long it will be up to a typical summer strength of 15-25 kts. Unfortunately I don’t think it’ll do an awful lot for surf prospects. If you can get your head into an onshore junk surfing attitude, there might be an opportunity or two at exposed spots.
The next few days look pretty marginal to me. Mornings look the best shot, with today’s dribbly knee to waist softies giving you a pretty good idea of what to expect.
There seems to be some hope in the long range forecasts for a little SE pulse mid next week when we could see a south change rattle the windows. As always I’ll be keeping an eye on it for ya.
Have yourself a great Thursday, and keep on smilin’!
Forecast issued at 4:50 am EDT on Thursday 21 November 2013.
Weather Situation
A weak high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge over coastal NSW associated with an east to northeasterly airstream into Friday. Over inland NSW a trough extends into a deepening low pressure system over the Bass Strait, expected to move over Tasmania into the weekend. The trough will move over coastal NSW resulting in a south to southeasterly wind change extending up the southern half of the coast on Saturday, reaching the north coast by the end of the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms later this afternoon and evening.
Friday 22 November
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coastal Waters
Winds
Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres , then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather
Isolated thunderstorms from the late morning.
Saturday 23 November
Winds
Northerly 15 to 25 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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Latest Coastal Observations
Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Thursday.
