Why are southerly winds like westerlies now

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richw

NSW

134 posts

richw

NSW, 134 posts

1 Jun 2024 4:08pm

Hi guys I remember when southerlies were consistent and blow for three days in the South coast of NSW . Now it's like gust sailing you will get gusts to 28 knots then nothing for 20 minutes then 10 to 15 then nothing is it global warming or something else .Cheers Rich

NTAA

NSW

56 posts

NTAA

NSW, 56 posts

1 Jun 2024 5:30pm

I notice the variation more now probably because I'm more focused on the wind as the key factor in winging. Before winging, as a board rider, I didn't notice the variation as much. The southerly seemed to blow for days because even a light southerly would ruin surface conditions and deter surfboard riding.

J_foil

NSW

128 posts

J_foil

NSW, 128 posts

1 Jun 2024 7:02pm

richw said..
Hi guys I remember when southerlies were consistent and blow for three days in the South coast of NSW . Now it's like gust sailing you will get gusts to 28 knots then nothing for 20 minutes then 10 to 15 then nothing is it global warming or something else .Cheers Rich

East coast ocean temps been high and we have had a lot of rain, I think when it's rainy we get more variability with wind speed - just a guess ..

AnyBoard

NSW

428 posts

AnyBoard

NSW, 428 posts

2 Jun 2024 7:14am

Yes wet southerlies are typical of east coast lows and when rain is involved you can't trust the wind.

The ecl's were rare but have been more common than the typical southerly fronts since La Ni?a.

kitebored

NSW

593 posts

kitebored

NSW, 593 posts

22 Jun 2024 6:46pm

Same thing here in Lake Macquarie, at least I've found winging I can run two wings and leave one leashed to a tree, or quickly change a foil.. (maybe i need a second board already setup with matching foil for a quick swap!).

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