Scrappy ESE conditions
Hello Friends,
If you’re really keen there are some messy chest to shoulder-plus waves around the place, but as the pictures show, quality is at the low end of the scale thanks to a steady 12-17 kt ESE wind. The 0700 MHL buoy data showed a mix of south and east swell, with the latter providing the dominant influence in the form of 2.5 metres of 9 second period energy.
Despite the recent rain, Beachwatch is reporting that pollution is unlikely at Dee Why and that the water is on 19. Weather’s expected to be cloudy all day with the chance of a sprinkle from time to time and a high of 19 along the beaches.
Outlook is for the east swell to continue tomorrow and into Monday so, if the wind backs off overnight, tomorrow morning could be pretty fun, although the tide’ll be running out to the late morning low.
The Goat’s grazing among the galleries and such in our nation’s capitol at the moment, so no outlook from him at the moment. My quick take is that the messy but rideable size conditions will persist through to mid next week.
Have a great Saturday everyone!
Weather Situation
A low pressure system developing near the northern coast will produce strong to gale force south to southeasterly winds along the northern coast while a high ridging through Bass Strait and out to the Tasman Sea will produce moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds along the southern coast today. The winds along the northern coast will gradually ease on Sunday as the low moves away, whereas the winds along the southern coast will tend fresh to strong north to northeasterly, on Sunday as a cold front approaches from the west. The front sweeps through the region on Monday, bringing a strong and gusty southerly change.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 29 September
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning north to northeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 2 to 3 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Monday 30 September
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots shifting southerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.