Hello Friends,
As anticipated, Anzac Day sees a noticeable bump in surf energy as 1.9 metres of 13-second SE swell stacks in. Size is into the head plus range and the point is holding the bigger sets, but the beach isn’t coping well with the long period. Tide is low at 1035 and then back to high at 1645.
As you can see from the pictures, the crowds are up to full holiday strength. Take your patience game if you’re getting in I reckon. Weather is set to be showery as we head to a high of 22C. Water’s clear away from the lagoon entrances and still 23C.
After peaking today, the swell looks like dropping back into the 1-1.3 m range across the rest of the work week. So, it’ll be smaller, but should be surfable most mornings.
Go well with your Anzac Day everyone and stay safe!
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system near the Great Australian Bight is extending a ridge across New South Wales, and will push a hazardous southeasterly swell onto parts of the southern and central coast today. East to southeasterly winds are expected to reorient northeast through the week as the high gradually moves east.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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.
Tuesday 26 April
- Winds
- Easterly below 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Wednesday 27 April
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.
