Hello Friends,
20-25 kts of SE wind and grey and showery skies greeted the early risers this morning along Sydney’s coast. Real Victory at Sea conditions. Primary swell was about 3 metres at 9 seconds from the S-SE but there was also a reasonable amount of stuff coming at us from the NE.
Not that it matters much to surfers today, but tide was high at 0550 and will be low again at 1205.
There’s a 95% chance of more rain today as well. Lovely.
To the extent it matters, the energy levels look like peaking today and then very gradually fading as we get to the weekend. Unfortunately it seems that the wind will not play nice until maybe (briefly) for the early on Friday. Between now and then it seems we’re in for wave-wrecking southerlies.
Oh well, it’ll come good again, so on to other things for now. Have a great one!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea is moving slowly east, while a trough deepens along the northern New South Wales coast. This pattern is directing easterly winds over most waters, strong over Hunter and Macquarie waters. A low centre may develop within the trough during Tuesday, most likely about the Macquarie coast, before moving slowly to the northeast during Wednesday, with strong to gale force southerly winds extending to the remainder of the northern coast. Winds should gradually ease during Thursday as the low moves east across the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Sydney Coast
Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Swell
Easterly 2.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.
Wednesday 6 January
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the morning. Winds tending southerly in the middle of the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of rain.
Thursday 7 January
Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly 2 metres, tending southeasterly during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
