Clean but very small this morning
Hello Friends,
Had to use the dehaze filter in Photoshop for the picture this morning as we seem to have a fair amount of dust in the air. Wind was coming from the WNW at 8-10 kts as of 0830 but, as they warned yesterday, the Bureau has hoisted the ‘Gales’ pennant to warn that we’re in for 30-35 kts of NW out at sea later this morning.
Meanwhile, as you can see from the pic, it was almost unsurfably tiny at Dee Why this morning thanks to the 1 metre or so of 9-second east swell. The Bureau tells us the swell’s going to bet smaller as the day goes along, but tomorrow we’re looking at the prospect of south swell in the 3-5 metre range later in the day. The wind’s going to be fiercely offshore from the SW, so conditions will only be suitable for the fittest, most experienced riders. The rest of us get to be landlubbers for a day or two before the conditions dial back to something more approachable.
The good news is that we could well have solid surf through Saturday, then smaller, but still surfable conditions as we head off into the first week of June.
Go well everyone!
Weather Situation
A strong cold front and an associated trough are crossing the coastal waters today, with strong to gale-force west to southwesterly winds in its wake. The change will be followed by large and powerful waves mid to late this week, but winds will tend south to southwesterly and gradually decrease during the period as a ridge extending from a strong high pressure system over the Bight becomes the dominant feature.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Gale Warning for Tuesday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending westerly 20 to 30 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 0.5 metres, tending northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Wednesday 28 May
Gale Warning for Wednesday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds 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 3 metres during the morning, then increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 29 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 4 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.