Hello Friends,
Wind’s SW 10-20 kts at North Head as I write this a little before 0800. Three hours ago the MHL buoy was showing 1.75 metres of 7-second SE wind swell. This was translating into generally scrappy surface conditions at the point and up the beach. Wave faces on sets were close to the shoulder high mark. Lumpy, bumpy but definitely surfable if you’re of a mind.
Tide was high at 0640 and will be low at 1230.
Wind is supposed to peak in the middle of the day. The Bureau’s saying it should be southerly, but the observations early were showing SW’ly up and down the east coast. They’re also saying the swell should come up into the 2.5-3 metre range this morning. It looks like the models have been pretty accurate so far on this one. If they continue to be so, the swell energy will peak today and drop back tomorrow as the wind intensity fades.
Have yourself a top old Thursday and keep on smilin’!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system is moving over southeastern Australia extending a ridge to the northeast and directing southerly winds along the New South Wales coast. Winds will turn northerly during Saturday as the high moves east across the Tasman Sea maintaining the ridge to the northwest. Northerly winds will increase on Sunday ahead of a southerly change expected during Monday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Friday 14 October
Winds
Southerly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower in the morning.
Saturday 15 October
Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Sunny.
