Core wind speeds around the responsible low have been clocked in well over 50kts so we’re looking at 18-19 second peak swell periods as the swell front hits; of which the sheer length and breadth of the fetch will ensure a very large swell event for Sunday morning.
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/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/09/09/very-large-south-sunday-easing-next-week
thermalben
Saturday, 9 September 2017
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/09/06/more-stepladder-south-swells-southern
thermalben
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
We’re looking at overlapping south swells for much of the next five days.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/09/04/and-away-stepladder-south-swells-ahead
thermalben
Monday, 4 September 2017
We’re starting with a blank canvas, and the outlook is up, up, up as a series of stepladder south swells build across the region this week.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/09/01/easing-weekend-waves-unusual-south
thermalben
Friday, 1 September 2017
The southern and western flank of the Tasman Low responsible for yesterday’s swell is still active, mid-way between New Zealand’s South Island and Tasmania.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/08/30/large-south-swell-finish-week-easing
thermalben
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Friday still looks like the pick of the next few days.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/08/28/easing-sly-swell-tuesday-strong-sse
thermalben
Monday, 28 August 2017
This Tasman Low has already done most of its primary swell generation, so we’ll see wave heights start to ease off overnight and then continue downwards through Tuesday and Wednesday.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/08/25/easing-saturday-complex-sunday-then
thermalben
Friday, 25 August 2017
Sunday is complex from both a wind and swell perspective.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/08/23/average-surf-finish-week-long-period-sly
thermalben
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
We have some interesting long period S’ly groundswell on the way for Sunday.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/08/21/mainly-residual-swells-coming-week
thermalben
Monday, 21 August 2017
By comparison, this week's looking a little lacklustre.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2017/08/18/large-weekend-sly-swell-best-monday-size
thermalben
Friday, 18 August 2017
There’s a lot of southerly activity expected over the coming days. Our surf will originate from three primary sources.
