Hello Friends,
Swell increased steadily yesterday and this morning 0600 MHL data showed 2.6 m of 11-12 sec from the S by SSE (162-164°). As the pictures taken 90 minutes later show, Dee Why is seeing sets into the head + range. Unfortunately wind was 15-20 kts from the SSE at report writing time – which is above the Bureau’s forecast of 10-15 kts SE, Throw in the 80% chance of showers, and it’s not the most appetizing picture. But, there are definitely waves.
Tide was hitting low just as I took the pictures and is now coming into the 1.5 m high at 1355.
According to the Bureau’s outlook, tomorrow will see a similar combination of wind and SE swell with more cloudy, rainy skies. And Wednesday currently is shaping to be much the same, ie more onshores and SE swell. So, not exactly hopeless, but you’ll want to be keen.
While swell should continue in the metre to metre plus all week, the power trend (period) looks like being steadily downward.
Have yourself a top old Monday everyone!
Weather Situation
East to southeasterly winds are expected during the next couple of days as a high pressure system moves east over the southern Tasman Sea and a low pressure trough forms along the New South Wales coast.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 4 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the late morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending southeasterly 2 metres later in the evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Wednesday 5 September
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
