Hello Friends,
Not much of a beach day, at least where surfing’s concerned. The SE wind didn’t back off overnight and as of 0700 it was 16-21 kts. Swell at sea was nearly 3.7 metres at 11 seconds from the SSE but as you can see from the pics, the surface conditions were awful. So, not really worth the bother, even for desperates.
Outlook is for things to remain much as they are through Monday. Thereafter, the more hopeful models are showing SSW wind for Tuesday morning with 2-3 metres of 10-11 second SE swell and then a bit smaller on Wednesday but good windwise for the morning session.
So, here’s hoping.
Have a great Saturday and take the mask when you’re going into public spaces.
I
Weather Situation
A high pressure system situated over the Great Australia Bight extends a ridge along the New South Wales coast. This high will move slowly eastwards, reaching the southern Tasman Sea by Sunday. Fresh to strong southeasterly winds are likely to persist during the weekend, generating large waves.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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.
Sunday 6 February
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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.
Monday 7 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots turning southerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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.
