"Stay happy and you'll be perfectly fine" - Jack Norris

Swell but onshore

collaroy to narrabeen
Activity but no quality at 0645
drecky sth narra
Would be fun if it was clean
dy point
The point at 0640, you could ride it sort of
no mans wave
No Man’s good for no man

Hello Friends,

East swell at close to 3 metres and an average period of 8 seconds would at least be surfable. Unfortunately for Sydney surfers this morning, extra large dollops of keenness are required because we also have a baleful 10-15 kts of everywhere-trashing east to ESE wind. And the Bureau says both wind and swell will pick up around midday. And yes, rain will be heavy at times. Not that it matters much, but tide was high at 0700 and will be back to low at 1300.

Tomorrow the swell should still be chugging along from the NE at around 3 metres says the Bureau. Wind will be around to the south at 15-25 kts, so only the slightest of improvement to our prospects for a wave (although you’d have to wonder what the water quality’ll be like…)

Looking ahead, the not so good wind conditions are set to improve by Monday afternoon when we should definitely still have some east swell around. Tuesday sees mostly sunny conditions and NW wind with a steadily-fading but still there waist plus mainly ENE swell and Wednesday and Thursday look good weather wise with possible knee to waist plus east.

Your correspondent is going to head up the coast tomorrow, so expect some non-Sydney centric pictures and words for a few days…

Have yourself a great Saturday one and all!

Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea is moving east slowly. A low pressure system over Southeast Queensland is expected to move offshore and southwards to be near the Northern Rivers district this morning, and then off the Mid North Coast by Sunday. Cold fronts are expected to cross the state during Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending northeasterly 3 metres during the morning, then increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of rain, heavy at times from late this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm from late this morning.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 3 May
Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell
Northeasterly 4 metres, tending easterly 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during the day time.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 4 May
Winds
Southerly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 0.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions in the early morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.