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Water Temp Drop 7am on this chilly 8 July 2024: big thanks to Adam for being up and at it for the arrival of this impressive cold front coming in strong from the south.
A radical water temperature is the big news today. Right down to 16 degrees Celsius. But this is right out at the buoy. The inshore water is still quite manageable at around 21.
Berg Winds
Air temperatures are right up at this early KZN morning. As the first gusts of offshore winds prepare us for the big cold blow that is just around the corner. When the upper air here starts to move in the direction of the rotation of the impending front, it drops in altitude fast and it warms up. This is a Berg Wind. Not always toasty as today's. And generally the warmer they are, the bigger the blow that is coming!
But tomorrow says east winds and conditions?!
So unless a big cold front does come through, we are in for these howling offshore winds all day long today!
Surfing Today
Obviously, the surf is cooking because it's Monday. The Berg Winds predicted by the available weather models were put at up to 30 knots or so. I thought it was a typo or some other error. But these strong Berg Winds will paint an incredibly inviting ocean in the morning.
These are ultimate surfing conditions. And they normally don't last long. But today the weather models say all day West winds!
Fishing
Well just about anybody could cast a spoon over the backline with this wind behind them. And with so many snoek and garrick around, this would be time well spent.
And once again, please shad fishermen, you guys need to be cleaning up after yourselves, right?
Tides
Tides are huge again today so be careful wherever and whenever you go near the ocean.
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8 сен 2024
