Southern NSW has retained plenty of size all day so we should be looking at some solid waves for the early session on Tuesday though a gradual easing trend is expected throughout the day.
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Lots of swell for the next week ahead.
We’re still looking at the same broad synoptic pattern but the particulars have changed; most notably the strength and consolidation (or lack thereof) of an E’ly fetch through the lower Coral Sea.
The models are suggesting a late season tropical low will form in the Coral Sea this weekend.
Sunday just became a little more complex within the model guidance.
Ex-TC Donna is currently re-emerging from the swell shadow of New Caledonia, and will generate a fresh E’ly tending swell for all coasts.
STC Donna reached Cat 4 strength over the weekend, and was actually upgraded to Cat 5 this morning, with average wind speeds of 110kts and gusts to 140kts. That's about 260km/hr.
Crikey - the long term surf forecast got a heck of a lot more difficult over the last few days.
We’ve got a complex weekend of waves but ultimately it’s looking pretty fun for SE Qld.
This strengthening ridge looks very interesting for SE Qld surfers in the long term, thanks to a possible Tropical Cyclone that’s expected to form near Vanuatu around Thursday.