Hello Friends,
Still some swell around, but definitely smaller and the wait for sets is really stretching out – which isn’t great for the crowded spots like the point, or the naturally inconsistent place like Longy. Wind was light before 0800 when I grabbed the pics, but the NE was beginning to come up and before long it’ll be 15-25 kts which will severely limit surf options. Wave faces at best exposures were still solidly overhead, but the Bureau says it’ll gradually get smaller. Out at sea the swell was 2 metres at 12 seconds from 158°.
Wondering about the weekend prospects? The Mighty Goat has all the answers!
Go well, and hope you get lucky if you get in!
Weather Situation
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, north to northeasterly winds are expected to predominate along the coastal waters during the coming days as a slow-moving high pressure system remains over the Tasman Sea. However, a weak trough is expected to bring a brief southerly change to the southern coast on Friday, extending to central parts of the coast on Saturday, before northeasterly winds return to those parts of the coast on Sunday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather
Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
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.
Saturday 23 January
Winds
Northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots shifting southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning, then turning north to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
1st Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
2nd Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.
Sunday 24 January
Winds
North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
1st Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
2nd Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.
