Too big for most of us
Hello Friends,
It was too big this morning for beginners and probably most intermediates at exposed locations (which, given the size, was most places). Watch before you jump in. Open stretches are a write-off, and even places like Dee Why which can handle the size, were seeing unrideable sets.
Swell at sea was close to 4 metres at 13 seconds from the SSE as of 0830. Wind was NW 8-13 kts. Tide was dropping to the 0.5 low at 1115.
Wind should go more westerly and pick up during the day and at the same time the swell should start throttling back so that by tomorrow it’ll be much more approachable. And by week’s end, it could be both rainy and small to marginal.
Stay safe and have a great day.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea is generating vigorous winds and hazardous surf conditions. Conditions are expected to ease from later today as the low weakens. After this, another low pressure system may develop over the central Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing, particularly for south-facing coastlines.
Tuesday 4 June
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- 1st Swell
- South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 5 June
- Winds
- West to southwesterly about 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.