Hello Friends,
High tide was swamping it at Dee Why this morning. Only one person was out chasing the occasional head plus sets, but having very little luck. Wind was a brisk 15-30 kt SW’r at 0930. Swell at sea was 4 metres at 9 seconds from the south, but the quality was not great given the tide. Wind is set to go southerly and pick up into the 30-40kt range by this afternoon. That should see more swell come ashore but surf options will be minimal. And water is still dodgy lots of places.
I’m keeping the powder dry and waiting to see what the Mighty Goat has to say later…
Go well!
Weather Situation
A deep low off the northern New South Wales coast is drifting away from the coast and will move southwards over the Tasman Sea during the remainder of the week. Strong to gale force winds and large waves will be generated over all coastal waters associated with the low. Uncertainty remains about the timing, position and strength of this system but it is likely that there will be a gradual easing trend in the winds from the north during the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Gale Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 35 knots increasing to 30 to 40 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending northeasterly 1.5 metres around midday, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Friday 1 April
Gale Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 30 to 45 knots.
- Seas
- 3 to 4 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Saturday 2 April
- Winds
- Southerly 30 to 40 knots tending southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 4 to 5 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 5 to 6 metres, decreasing to 4 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers