Hello Friends,
One of those mornings when the wind is rattling the rigging at RealSurf HQ and the rain is coming and going. And yet, despite all the bluster, the ocean looks smooth and there’s just a small line showing. Wind was out of the west as of 0900 and waves looked to be in the waist high range on sets at Dee Why. The offshore buoys were in a very different world, seeing 3.5 metre swell at 8 seconds and up to six metres of seas on top of it. But we weren’t seeing the energy because the dominant direction was 187° or S by SSW. That means it’s all roaring off to NZ right now.
But have a look at the marine forecast from the Bureau below. As the swell direction swings more southerly, things will start happening…
Go well, stay safe and mask up when you have to go out.
Weather Situation
Northerly winds are strengthening ahead of a cold front that will move off the east coast today, with a strong south to southwesterly change across the central coastal waters and a westerly change elsewhere in its wake. The winds will further strengthen to gale to storm force later today as a low pressure system forms around central coastal waters and deepens. Winds will gradually ease during mid week as the low slowly drifts east.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Storm Force Wind Warning for Tuesday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, tending west to southwesterly 30 to 45 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 50 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Wednesday 25 August
Storm Force Wind Warning for Wednesday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 40 to 50 knots decreasing to 30 to 45 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- 4 to 6 metres, decreasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 4 to 6 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the early morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 26 August
- Winds
- Southwesterly 25 to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 3 to 4 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
