Update,Good size at S facing with steady offshore's,
Morning Report: Waves 3-4ft Swell S @9 secs,winds WSW-SW-W 12-22 knots easing,Added size, stacked southern lines and crisp offshore's, open beaches a good 3ft ,south facing consistent 4ft , winds similar to previous days WSW>SW but due to ease by evening and back to west, great day to get wet with even points and reefs starting to show form on dropping tide.
The NSW lifesaving patrol season ended on Sunday 28 April, however the following beaches at Dee Why and Freshwater are still patrolled by council lifeguards 7 days a week until the end of May. Council lifeguards at Manly patrol over the entire off-season period 7 days a week. Please do not take any risks during the winter period. No Flags = No Swim! The majority of beach patrols will again commence on the first day of the September School Holidays.
For more information on lifesaving patrol times, please visit the Surf Life Saving Australia Beachsafe website at www.beachsafe.org.au
Wind (live):
WNW 7 knots Last updated: 20/05/2013 11:30:37 PM North Head
High tide:
3.29 am - 1.46 m 4.23 pm - 1.48 m
Low tide:
9.56 am - 0.53 m 10.29 pm - 0.68 m
Water temp:
22
c
Air temp:
21
c
UV index:
3
(low) Last updated: 20/05/2013 12:00:17 PM
Outlook:
Sunny,Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
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