Another day of micro-ness
Hello Friends,
This morning saw only the tiniest trickle of wave energy wafting in from the NE. As of 0600 the MHL buoy was detecting 1.5 metres of 6-second wind bump from 52°. The wind was 6-9 kts from the north as of 0900. There’s a strong wind warning though, and that means we’ll have 20-30 kts of NE’r by this afternoon. The harder it blows, the more it induces up-welling of the cooler sub-surface water. The satellite tells us that it’s about 19 C now, so I’d be sticking with whatever rubber coverage you used last time you went for a surf.
Being a Friday, we have the latest week-ahead surf outlook thoughts to consider from the one and the only Goat. As always, I commend them to you.
Have a great Friday!
Weather Situation
Fresh north to northeasterly winds ahead of a cold front and its associated trough that will move across the coastal waters during the weekend, bringing a fresh and gusty southerly wind change in its wake. Winds will briefly turn east to northeasterly early next week as another high pressure ridge drifts across the state, then the next cold front will move across the coast on Tuesday through early Wednesday next week, with another southwesterly wind change after its passage.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 25 knots turning northeasterly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 8 November
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds shifting west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Sunday 9 November
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre – explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Friday.
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