Hello Friends,
Straight onshore from the east at 15-20 kts on a mild, cloudy and showery Sunday morning. As the pictures show, it’s extremely junky but not flat. Set faces are definitely shoulder plus. The latest MHL data tells us that as of 0600 we had 2.4 metres of 13 second swell from the ESE (145°). Water looked pretty ordinary and Beachwatch warns that pollution is possible at most beaches this morning. Ocean temp is sitting on 18C.
The Bureau says we’re in for three days of NE wind and they’ve posted warnings about the surf conditions being dangerous for rock fishers and such for today and tomorrow.
According to some of the swell models, there could be a window of opportunity Wednesday and Thursday morning as the swell persists and the wind backs off.
Here’s hoping!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will remain near stationary for the coming days, generating east to northeasterly winds. Meanwhile, a coastal trough is deepening along the southern Queensland and northern New South Wales coast today, strengthening winds in the north. From Monday, north to northeasterly winds are expected as a second trough moves through the state’s west and the high pressure system remains over the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 15 October
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% 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.
Tuesday 16 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
