Hello Friends,
Wind turned SW in the pre-dawn hours and as of 0730 was still blowing from that direction at 8-13 kts. But, says the Bureau, not for much longer. Swell at sea dropped to 1.5 m at 9-10 seconds overnight and as of 0740 was coming from 140° (SE). So, a helpful direction at least. Tide hit a 1.5 m high at 0520 and will be back to low at 1220. Weather is set to be showery with the Bureau telling us we could get anything from 6 to 20 mm over the course of the day. We should see a high of 26.
You know it’s not very good when a SE swell is so feeble that there are only 4 people in the water along the entire length of Curl Curl beach. There were more opitimists at Dee Why, but after watching it for awhile, I had the impression that sets were struggling to make thigh-high. Long waits for gutless dribble I’d say.
As for the outlook, well, it looks like being southerly through the weekend, but with a bit more swell. For the whole story, check out the Mighty Goat’s Words of Wisdom here.
Go well, stay safe and keep on laughin’.
Weather Situation
A ridge along the coast will strengthen during today and into the weekend, as a new high moves east to the south of the country, extending fresh south to southeasterly winds northwards. Tropical Cyclone Dovi is expected to track south through the eastern Tasman Sea on today and Saturday generating large swells.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 12 February
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 13 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming easterly about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
