Hello Friends,
A junky mix of NE and SSE wind swells coming into Dee Why as we headed toward high tide at 0910. Heights at sea were around the 1.5-2m mark and average periods were about 6 seconds for the SSW component and closer to 8 seconds for the NE stuff.
The combo was delivering waves that were up to head high on the sets, but quality was variable. Surface conditions were relatively smooth, but pretty lumpy and messy. Waves were biggest along the beach and around waist high on the rare ones that turned up at the point.
Outlook is for the swell to move more southerly this morning and for the wind to change from SW to southerly 15-25 kts. From the shape of the forecasts, this is the peak of the energy. Indeed, this morning could pretty much be it until late next week if the more dire predictions play out.
As always it’ll be what it’ll be and we’ll be happy with what we get. So keep on smilin’ and get up to some good where you can!
Weather Situation
A low pressure trough moved through the state yesterday and into the western Tasman Sea. Strong southerly winds are expected to ease during the day as the trough moves further away to the east. A high is forecast to move in behind the trough later Friday and should remain the dominant feature in the region through the weekend, with winds gradually easing before shifting more northerly again.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the morning. Winds tending southerly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Saturday 27 September
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
Sunday 28 September
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day then increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
