Hello Friends,
It’s a day to do one’s civic duty (assuming you haven’t already done so) and maybe, possibly, even get a little wave at some point too. As of midnight the MHL buoy off Sydney was showing 2 metres of 8-sec south wind bump. The wind was offshore and as the day goes along it’s expected to swing SW and ramp up – which probably won’t be the best thing for the surf prospects. I reckon knee to waist at the stand out spots would be at the high end of expectations given those numbers. Throw in a high tide at 0610 and it’s not shaping to be a hot prospect for the dawn patrol.
If you’re checking this before 0730, tune into 702 ABC to hear the Goat hisself with the latest conditions and his outlook on the outlook for surf in the coming week. I’m thinking the end of the week looks promising for Sydney…
Meanwhile in my region of southern California we’re heading into the 4th of July holiday weekend with the usual for this time of the year dire surf forecast. As the picture below from Ventura shows, conditions are marginal at best and flat at worst. We’re hanging out for another southern hemi swell for maybe next week…
Have yourself a great Saturday and after you vote, get a sausage sanger for me!
Weather Situation
A vigorous southwesterly flow will extend to the far north coast this evening before gradually weakening during Saturday as a high pressure system moves over southeastern Australia, extending a ridge to the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower offshore, near zero chance elsewhere.
Saturday 2 July
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing below 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a shower offshore, near zero chance elsewhere.
Sunday 3 July
Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly below 10 knots during the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a shower offshore, near zero chance elsewhere.
Monday 4 July
Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
South to southeasterly below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Becoming cloudy.
