This change will be associated with a strong cold front that’s expected to enter the lower Tasman Sea on Saturday morning, and it will generate a strong south swell for Northern NSW on Sunday.
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So, a couple of curveballs already this week. And it’s resulted in an upgrade for Thursday across Northern NSW (though only the morning).
A southerly swell is building across Southern NSW this afternoon, and it’s expected to reach most Northern NSW locations overnight and into Tuesday morning. I
There’s been an ever-so-slight upgrade in the forecast for Saturday morning, for Northern NSW’s south facing beaches.
We’ve got an extended period of poor surf ahead for SE Qld and Northern NSW.
This swell is expected to reach most Northern NSW locations overnight, but may not peak until mid-late morning Tuesday.
Sunday’s wind change may bring about more pleasant conditions but the surf potential remains pretty ordinary overall.
This event should set up a solid SE groundswell for much of the NSW coast; even SE Qld should see some good waves from this source.
Tuesday will therefore deliver rapidly easing NE swell from today, and SE Qld will see a small undercurrent of trade swell from a minor fetch that’s been positioned off the southern end of New Caledonia for the last day or so.
Saturday morning should offer the best waves of the weekend. But, keep your expectations low as there’s not going to be a lot of quality.