Update, Winds steady southerly, oceans a little troubled but waves to ride in protected S ends,Morning Report: Waves 4-5ft+ Swell SSE @10.5 secs ,winds SW-SSW-S 14-26 knots. After easing a little yesterday swells got its vigor back, open beaches solid
3-4ft+, S facing 4-5ft with bigger sets, Its cold, wet and waves have a raw winter's edge but keep rolling with plenty to ride, winds due to edge south again
with cleanest conditions still in protected S ends, reefs and points.
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):
SW 10 knots Last updated: 19/06/2013 7:45:17 PM North Head
High tide:
3.50 am - 1.4 m 4.35 pm - 1.65 m
Low tide:
9.59 am - 0.48 m 11.02 pm - 0.56 m
Water temp:
19.1
c
Air temp:
16
c
UV index:
2
(low) Last updated: 19/06/2013 12:00:17 PM
Outlook:
Isolated showers,Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late
afternoon. Seas: 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell:
Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres later in the evening.
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