Soft, glassy bumps and grey skies
Hello Friends,
We had little waves around the place this morning, but energy levels were pretty low and only the stretches well-tuned to the 1.2 metre, 8-second ESE swell direction were showing anything catchable. Size was in the waist to maybe, briefly, chest high zone. Tide peaked at 0700 and will back to low at 1305. Wind has been coming from the north since before daybreak. The Bureau says it’ll settle to the NE and build into the 15-25 kt range as the day goes along. Swell should increase gradually across the day – but not by much.
Tomorrow should see a little more size to the swell, but period and direction aren’t expected to change. From the look of the swell models, Tuesday morning could be best bet as the rest of the week is shaping to be similar or even a bit smaller than today.
Have a good one!
Weather Situation
North to northeasterly winds are freshening ahead of a cold front that will cross the coastal waters between late today through Tuesday, with a fresh and gusty westerly wind change in its wake. Westerly winds will gradually turn east to northeasterly as a high pressure system drifts across the state midweek. Winds will turn northerly again later in the week ahead of the next cold front that looks set to cross the coast on the weekend.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning with reduced visibility. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Tuesday 4 November
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending west to northwesterly before dawn.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Wednesday 5 November
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots shifting easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.