Hello Friends,
Sunny skies, 10 kts of west wind, 2.8 metres of 8-10 second SSE swell were coming together nicely at Dee Why. And there were heaps of hopefuls there to enjoy the shoulder to occasionally head high plus waves. Tide was high at 0510 and will drop slightly less than a metre to the low at 1125.
From the look of the forecasts, it should still be solid tomorrow, though not as big as today. And the rest of the week could see waves for the morning sessions, although the trend is for a decline into the waist high range around Wednesday-Thursday as the average periods dip into the sub 10-second range.
Go well, have fun and stay safe!
Weather Situation
A low pressure system to the east of the state is directing near on shore flow whilst a high pressure system centred south of the Bight extends a ridge to the east. A front will move over the Tasman Sea throughout the day making way for the slow-moving high which is expected to become the dominant feature for coming week.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds becoming 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers during the morning and afternoon.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing, particularly for south facing beaches.
Monday 20 May
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly 20 to 25 knots in the late morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Tuesday 21 May
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
