Hello Friends,
Another day dawns with no real prospect of a decent wave at Dee Why – or anywhere else in Sydney. The MHL buoy was picking up 0.7 metres of 14-sec SE swell at 0600. Tide was high at 0645, so maybe as it drops to the low at 1225, the odd peak suitable for a mal or similar will appear at optimally angled stretches. Wind’s are expected to be N-NW 20-25 kts later, so that probably won’t help prospects.
Tomorrow doesn’t look all that hopeful, but the models are showing the possibility of a little uptick on Friday afternoon. But I reckon waist high on the big ones will be a good result.
Keep on smilin’, the waves always return!
Little update for you… grabbed a couple snaps on my morning Manly run. Definitely some mal-able ones, but they were very soft looking.
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Weather Situation
A northwesterly flow across the New South Wales coastal waters will strengthen ahead of a vigorous west to southwest change with the passage of a cold front late tonight. A developing low over the Tasman Sea associated with the cold front will maintain the vigorous southwest flow for much of Thursday, particularly over the southern half before high pressure moves into New South Wales on Friday, moderating the winds.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Sydney Coast
Winds
North to northwesterly 20 to 25 knots, turning westerly early this afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Becoming cloudy. 60% chance of showers offshore, 30% chance elsewhere. Possible hail inshore later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm from late this morning.
Thursday 13 August
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southeasterly below 0.5 metres, tending southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower offshore in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the early morning.
Friday 14 August
Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the day then becoming south to southeasterly during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
