Swell remains in short supply again today. Not flat but but the bumps that are about are more suited to the micro groms. Light VRB wind with light rain patches. S change pushing up the coast will hopefully bring some much needed swell....check Coastalwatch swell forecast for updates
By Surf Wx
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Wind (live):
SSE 15 knots Last updated: 03/09/2010 2:15:22 AM
High tide:
3.03 am - 1.11 m 3.26 pm - 1.56 m
Low tide:
8.34 am - 0.65 m 10.25 pm - 0.52 m
Water temp:
17
c
Air temp:
17
c
Outlook:
Winds: South to southwesterly 5 to 10 knots tending southerly 10 to 15 knots by early evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly 1 metre. The chance of thunderstorms during this afternoon
1/09/2010 4:34:22 PM
Short Forecast
Thursday New S swell 1 - 2ft south facing coasts, potentially building to 2 – 3ft into the afternoon and to 2ft+ open beaches. WIND: NW to SW 5 – 15 knots tending SW to SE into the afternoon.
Friday SSE swell 2 - 3ft south facing coasts, 2ft open beaches. WIND: SW 10 – 20 knots tending ESE, then ENE during the afternoon.
Saturday New S groundswell 2 - 4ft south facing beaches. NE windswell increasing to a wind affected 2 – 3ft+ across open beaches into the afternoon. WIND: NE 15 - 25 knots tending NNE 20 – 30 knots during the day, then NNW in the evening.
Sunday:
NE swell 2 – 4ft open beaches grading to 3 – 5ft+ across the South Coast, easing into the afternoon. WIND: Early WNW 15 – 25 knots, easing throughout the day.
Wind, tides, UV ratings, air temps and outlook provided by Coastalwatch are based on data and radar images provided by the Bureau of Meteorology. www.bom.gov.au
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