Another rest day for surfers
>Hello Friends,
As of 0830 it was raining steadily along the beaches. Out at sea the wind was blasting along at 20-30 kts from the ENE. The swell was 3 metres at 10 seconds from the NE.
Water quality is definitely going to be woofy. Late last night my phone pinged with news that the Warriewood outfall was receiving wet weather treatment – which means the treated sewerage is being mixed with untreated run-off before dumping into the sea.
I don’t fancy an eye, ear or throat infection myself, so no surfin’ for me until we’ve had a run of rain-free days and sunshine to clean things up.
If you’re wondering about the prospects for a wave, the Goat’s latest forecast dropped last night and as always, I commend its wisdom to you!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge to the south of the state, while a low lies off the Mid North Coast bringing fresh east to southeasterly winds to southern and central coastal waters. The low and an associated trough will contract southwards today. A series of cold fronts will then cross the coastal waters on the weekend into early next week, bringing generally westerly winds along the coast.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning. Winds shifting northwesterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. 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.
Saturday 24 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Sunday 25 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.