Good morning to have slept in
Hello Friends,
As expected, the SE wind blew all night and as the sun peeped over the horizon under a slab of grey cloud, it was still pushing along at 15-20 kts. As the pictures show, it wasn’t flat – the swell at sea is 2.8 metres at 11 seconds from the south – but it’s just as junky and unappetizing as you’d expect. There were a few hardy types in the water at Dee Why when I grabbed the snaps, but I didn’t see anyone actually catch a wave.
Looking at the swell models this morning, I’m not seeing much to get excited about for the coming week. The predictions are for short period, easterly stuff around the metre mark. I think it’ll be one of those weeks where you’ll be able to get a few little bumps in the first few hours of the day, before the onshores kick in. But quality will be strictly ordinary.
Have yourself a great Saturday everyone and catch you again tomorrow.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the eastern Tasman Sea extends a ridge to the northern New South Wales coast while a weakening trough is bringing a southerly change to the central and northern waters. South to southeasterly winds to the south of the trough are forecast to ease and turn northeasterly as another high pressure system reaches the Tasman Sea on the weekend. Another southerly change is expected early next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 20 February
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots during the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 21 February
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then shifting southeasterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.