Hello Friends,
15-20 kts of SSE wind ripping it to shreds this morning at Dee Why. As the pictures show, conditions are far from flat, but there’s definitely some swell. The MHL buoy was seeing 3.7 m of 10-second SSE (156°) swell under almost as much chop. The at times heavy rain last night resulted in Sydney water notifying Surfrider Foundation that partially treated discharge from Warriewood STP occured at 1945 yesterday evening and that flows were receiving wet water treatment. Beachwatch has hoisted the Pollution-likely warning for most of Sydney beaches. Given the woeful surf quality along with the prospect of encountering unsavoury microbes, makes it an easy day to advise taking a pass.
Tomorrow the Bureau tells us the wind will be S-SE again as the swell starts to fade back. Friday morning looks a more hopeful prospect as the wind decreases in intensity (but stays out of the easterly quarters). And it looks from the models as though surfable conditions should prevail through Sunday.
Have a great Wednesday everyone!
Weather Situation
A low pressure system near New Zealand with a trough to the northwest is slowly moving east and weakening and a high pressure system is moving towards Tasmania. As the high pressure system becomes the dominant feature over the next few days, winds over the waters will gradually ease.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 3 metres, tending southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- 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.
Thursday 21 June
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 22 June
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
