Hello Friends,
Chilly, breezy, sunny and almost perfectly flat this morning. The only wave I saw ridden was the one shown below. So, if you were in exactly the right spot at exactly the right moment with exactly the right equipment… swell is about half a metre out at sea and wind is out of the NW at 16-22 kts. Ocean is 18C.
There’s really no hope of an improvement today, however tomorrow should see the swell coming up at spots that like a dead south swell. And then Monday it should really get going as it builds into the 3-4 metre range by the afternoon. Wind is set to stay cold and westerly to SW’ly right across the period.
Go well everybody and keep those masks handy.
Weather Situation
A complex low pressure system near Tasmania is directing a series of cold fronts and troughs across southeast Australia, bringing vigorous westerly winds to New South Wales waters. Conditions are expected to gradually ease later Sunday and Monday as the low moves away to the east and is replaced by a high pressure system. This high looks set to become the dominant features over the state during the coming week, promoting a return to lighter winds.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Sunday 23 August
Gale Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Westerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching 35 knots offshore.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, reaching 4 metres offshore.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Monday 24 August
Winds
Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening.
Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
