Hello Friends,
We had 12-15 kts of SSE wind and mostly cloudy skies as Wednesday got started along the beaches. As of 0700 swell at sea was 1.7 metres from 141° at 8 seconds apart. Swell is set to increase as the day goes along, but the wind’s set to turn easterly and it won’t be back off either.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea is extending a ridge along the east coast. The high will remain slow moving over the southern Tasman Sea through to the weekend or early next week. A weak trough is expected to develop near the coast towards the end of the week.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the morning.
Seas
1.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy. 50% 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.
Thursday 18 March
Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres around midday.
2nd Swell
Southerly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the evening.
Friday 19 March
Winds
Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
