Hello Friends,
As of 0600 the MHL buoy was seeing 5 metres of SE swell at 13 seconds apart. Wind was westerly early with passing showers. It’s set to swing south this morning and the swell’s expected to ease back a little as the day goes on. Dee Why was cleaner looking but still maxed out.
I’ll grab a few pictures shortly and should have them up by around 0930.
Forecast issued at 4:10 am EST on Thursday 1 August 2024.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system over the Tasman Sea is generating vigorous south to southwesterly winds and large powerful south to southeasterly swells along the coast. This system is forecast to weaken over the coming days, before a high pressure system will move over the coast during the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 4 to 5 metres, tending southerly 4 metres during the morning, then tending southeasterly 3 to 4 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% 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.
Friday 2 August
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- 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.
Saturday 3 August
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
