Hello Friends,
There were a few sunny breaks around earlier this morning and the wind was out of the SW at 4-5 kts, so conditions were nice and smooth. Swell at sea was around 1.6 metres and coming from the SE at 11 seconds apart. This was delivering occasional waist to chest plus sets at the best exposures. The rainy weather has taken its toll on water quality which means that from Newport south to Manly pollution is possible according to Beachwatch. Ocean temperature has cogged down to 21C too. Tide was low a little after 0900 and will be back to a moderate 1.39 m high at 1515 or so.
The Bureau says we can expect the waves to get a bit bigger this afternoon (when the wind is expected to have gone SE). E-SE wind and the rain will continue at least through Wednesday as will the south swell. Right now it looks like maybe Wednesday morning could be interesting for the early session at south magnets. Swell starts to fade back and swing more east from Thursday, according to the models. Right now, Saturday morning is looking kind of interesting with winds predicted to be offshore under sunny skies and east swell in 2 metre, 10-11 sec range…
The new PM sworn in this morning. Start of a hopeful chapter for our country.
Rock-running at DY
Weather Situation
A high pressure system near Tasmania is generating south to southeasterly winds along the New South Wales coast. This system is expected to gradually move east, reaching the Tasman Sea on Wednesday with winds tending east to northeasterly.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- 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 24 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Caution
- Surf conditions in the morning 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.
Wednesday 25 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly below 10 knots becoming northeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southeasterly around 1 metre during the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
