Strong fronts have been pushing through the lower Tasman Sea all weekend, and they’ll provide plenty of south swell for the next few days. More in the Forecaster Notes.
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thermalben
Monday, 13 April 2020
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/04/10/extended-run-solid-southerly-swell
thermalben
Friday, 10 April 2020
Sunday’s surf will be large out of the south, originating from two sources. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/04/08/solid-southerly-energy-the-way
thermalben
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
We’re now on the backside of today’s pulse and size will continue to ease through Thursday. There's plenty of south swell on the way though. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/04/06/extended-run-southerly-swells-southern
thermalben
Monday, 6 April 2020
We’ve got a couple of southerly swells due over the coming days as a strong long wave trough tracks across Tasman Sea longitudes. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/04/03/flukey-swells-dominate-few-days-sizeable
thermalben
Friday, 3 April 2020
The weekend outlook is quite tricky. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/04/01/flukey-swells-the-short-term-long-term
thermalben
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
The models have changed the weekend outlook, with better winds likely on Saturday but reduced swell options. Next week still looks pretty dynamic though. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/03/30/slow-period-the-short-term-speeding-next
thermalben
Monday, 30 March 2020
Looks like a slow week of relatively uninspiring waves. Next week is a much different story! More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/03/27/surfable-nothing-too-flash-in-general
thermalben
Friday, 27 March 2020
There's some swell on the way but winds look a little iffy at times. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/03/25/reasonable-conditions-friday-and-couple
thermalben
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
On Thursday, the southerly change will weaken into a broad trough across the central/northern Tasman Sea, and a building ridge of high pressure to the south will freshen an easterly flow across its southern flank, creating an E'ly swell source for our region. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2020/03/23/coupla-south-swells-keep-the-coast
thermalben
Monday, 23 March 2020
Although today’s S’ly swell will ease slowly overnight, a new long period south swell will push through during the morning, generated by a strong polar front/low that tracked well south of Tasmania over the weekend. More in the Forecaster Notes.
