Hello Friends,
Light northerly breeze and a weak but not totally and utterly hopeless little 7-sec period NE wind swell lapping in as Thursday paddled into position. Apart from the lack of real size (think maybe waist plusses on the bombs), Thursday’s 0915 high tide wasn’t helping the morning crew. And, by the time it’s run out enough to give the banks a chance, that summer NE’r should be ramping up to the usual afternoon dose of 15-25 kts.
So, all and all, not too amazing looking, but not completely and utterly without a hope of anything either.
Be interesting to see what the Goat thinks, but I’d say from the look of the models, we’re facing micro conditions from now into early next week. I’m hoping they’re right about it getting into the fun (head high) range late Monday/early Tuesday…
Keep on smilin’, you know it’ll get good again one day!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system remains almost stationary above the Tasman Sea, directing a predominantly east to northeasterly airstream over the New South Wales coast. A low pressure trough is forecast to move across the state during the weekend as the high weakens and loses influence. This will bring a southerly change to the south coast on Saturday, extending northwards through Sunday and Monday. Following this, another high will shift to the Tasman Sea early in the new week, while another trough becomes established over western New South Wales.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around dawn.
Friday 17 January
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching 25 knots in the afternoon and evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by evening.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre, tending south to southeasterly around 1 metre during the morning.
Saturday 18 January
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
South to southeasterly below 1 metre, tending easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
