Hello Friends,
Sorry to run a bit late. Had some storm damage make itself known to me this morning and I couldn’t really leave it alone before doing the report. Saw beaches from Manly to Dee Why eventually and can report that although the ocean was relatively smooth, the waves were for the most part pretty marginal and almost no one was in the (very woofy looking) water. Manly had the odd waist plus at the Queenscliff end, Curly was bigger on average, but quite weak looking and around at Dee Why, the point was just barely do-able if you had a SUP or a longboard, while the beach was similar in size to Curly (maybe a bit smaller). It was raining steadily too.
At 0800 the MHL buoy was picking up a mix of ESE and south swell energy. It was 2 metres at sea at 11 seconds which I have to say is kind of weird given how weak the waves looked. What makes it odder still is that there’s a powerful surf warning (see below).
Next tide is a low at 1225.
The Goat’s given us his thoughts on the outlook and as usual I agree with his assessment. I’d add that I reckon Sunday morning is shaping to be the most interesting offering (if the wind isn’t too bad early) but the rest of the week looks as though it should offer us surf options too.
Have a good one!
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over the southwestern Tasman Sea is moving east while a low pressure trough is deepening off the New South Wales north coast and a low will develop within it during Friday. The low is expected to move slowly south before moving away from the coast and weakening on Sunday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Winds
Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
2nd Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Caution
Deceptively powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Saturday 2 May
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore at times. Winds turning south to southeasterly in the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
East to northeasterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. Rain heavy at times in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Caution
Deceptively powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
