Clean and small this morning
Hello Friends,
The sets are smaller and fewer and farther between this morning. Swell at sea was about 1.6 metres from the east at 10 seconds apart – so that should translate into chest plus sets at the better exposures. But for the most part it’s going to be pretty marginal. There’s a strong wind warning for increasing northerlies across the day – which will chew up the southern ends. At the same time the swell energy is due to subside. So, the takeaway is to get out there ASAP to enjoy the early offshore conditions while they last.
Tomorrow we have a gale warning from the Bureau for strong N-NW wind and fading east swell energy, so maybe a window of opportunity for the early, but not likely much beyond that.
On Wednesday it looks as though we’ll have roaring offshore wind and a ramping 2-4 metre southerly swell. The models show the pulse peaking on Thursday while the wind stays offshore but decreases. Could be quite the day…
Go well everyone!
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies over coastal NSW. A cold front is expected to cross the coast today and Tuesday bringing with it a strong southwesterly change. Some additional follow-up troughs may also skirt up the coast on Tuesday. Behind this system, a high pressure system is expected to maintain a ridge across the coastal water for several days.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Tuesday 27 May
Gale Warning for Tuesday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, tending northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Wednesday 28 May
- Winds
- Westerly 30 to 35 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly 2 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy