Sunny Sunday surf for all
Hello Friends,
Swell’s faded dramatically overnight, but there were still head high sets to be had as Sunday got off to a sunny start. Wind was a light NW before 0800 and while it’ll pick up, it’s set to stay the same direction. Swell at sea was 2 metres at 12 seconds from the SE. As you can see from the pics, there’s a lot of pent up surf demand and both the beach and the point were well populated from the get go. Beachwatch reports good water most places apart from the lagoon entrances. Ocean temp has cogged down slightly to 22C. First tide of the day is the 1.56 m high at 0940.
Swell’s set to dissipate steadily and by midweek it may be flat or nearly so. The end of the week currently is shaping to have some waves, but with ESE wind and showery weather. Conditions might improve by Sunday as the swell holds in the 1-2 metre range and wind drops off. But that’s a week away, so lots will change in the meantime…
Enjoy the sunshine, and take a chill attitude with you if you’re going for a surf – everybody’s pretty keen.
Weather Situation
A low in the Tasman Sea is moving westwards towards the far southern coast today, before drifting into Victorian waters then back to the east southeast on Monday. Strong to gale force winds and large waves are forecast over southern coastal waters. Winds have eased in the north and central parts, and are expected to further weaken during the remainder of Sunday and into Monday as the low moves away.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning north to northwesterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 4 April
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending westerly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 5 April
- Winds
- South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly during the day then tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.