From here on it looks like we’ve got a blocking synoptic pattern setting up in our eastern swell window, comprising a coastal trough in NSW and a high pressure system in the south-eastern Tasman Sea. And as a result we've got some really good surf on the way.
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/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/24/average-weekend-waves-extended-period
thermalben
Friday, 24 February 2017
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/22/tricky-winds-and-swells-ahoy
thermalben
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Friday has some interesting model output, which is making it bloody hard to reconcile the likely surf outcome at my end.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/20/small-swells-southern-nsw-foreseeable
thermalben
Monday, 20 February 2017
The weekend’s coastal trough is consolidating into a broad low S/SE of Tasmania at the moment.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/17/tricky-weekend-waves-small-surf
thermalben
Friday, 17 February 2017
The current NE flow off the coast will continue to generate NE swell into Saturday.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/15/peaky-mix-swells-finish-week-saturday
thermalben
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Aim for Saturday as it’ll offer the pick of the weekend’s waves.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/13/strong-south-swell-tuesday-funky-weekend
thermalben
Monday, 13 February 2017
There’s a couple of sneaky swells on target for the weekend.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/10/fun-pockets-surf-southern-nsw-long-term
thermalben
Friday, 10 February 2017
I’ve been keeping a watch on the trade swell across Northern NSW and it seems to be still reaching a peak this afternoon. Whilst this is inline with expectations, it’s therefore worth increasing the projected heights for Southern NSW on Saturday.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/08/easing-ely-swells-pockets-good-winds
thermalben
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
The current short range E'ly swell episode is peaking across the coast and will begin a downwards trend through Thursday.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/06/plenty-swell-ahead-lots-onshore-wind
thermalben
Monday, 6 February 2017
Thursday morning is probably a better choice if you're planning which day to surf this week.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/02/03/small-weekend-southern-nsw-solid-options
thermalben
Friday, 3 February 2017
The models are suggesting an unusually thin, elongated fetch thanks to a broad supporting ridge to the south, and the slow northward track of this system is somewhat interesting as the fetch will hang in the swell window a little longer than usual, which should boost size prospects.
