Stormy Saturday
Hello Friends,
The best thing you could say about conditions this morning was that the swell was building. But that’s about it. Surface conditions at first light were very choppy thanks to the E-ESE 15-25 kt wind. It was raining steadily and the weather radar showed lots more of the wet stuff inbound from offshore. Looks like a top old day to stay warm and dry inside.
Outlook for tomorrow is similar, with more SE wind and more rain. Not that it’s likely to matter much, but the swell’s set to be a mix of 3-4 metre east and 2-ish metre south energy.
Monday is going to be big again with SE wind, so probably only a possibility in protected south corners for the super-fit hell-persons.
Mid-week, on the other hand, could possibly be epic as the heavy swell continues but the wind dials back…
Stay warm, stay dry!
Weather Situation
A trough currently over the north and central coasts is forecast to deepen to a coastal low pressure system off the north coast today, bringing vigorous south to southeasterly winds and large powerful waves along the northern and central parts of the coast. The low is forecast to slowly move offshore during Sunday and Monday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the late morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, tending southeasterly 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sunday 3 August
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres around midday, then increasing to 3 to 4 metres by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. 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.
Monday 4 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 4 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Partly 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.