The weekend forecast is relatively straight forward: we’re at the peak of this current event, so from tonight we’re looking at a slow decrease in size from the south, all the way through into Sunday evening.
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The general trend is down steadily into Thursday, ahead an exceptional south swell for Friday.
We’re in the midst of a strong autumnal south swell pattern, with no signs of any let up in the near future.
Easing S'ly swell tomorrow, with a new pulse for Sunday, stronger Monday morning and then larger Tuesday morning and possibly Wednesday afternoon.
Good clean easing mix of S'ly groundswell and short-range S/SE swell tomorrow, with a large powerful long-period S'ly groundswell building Friday afternoon with light winds, easing Saturday. New S'ly groundswell for Sunday with favourable winds and lots more south swell next week.
Clean easing SE swell with good sized sets through the morning, smaller and bumpy into the afternoon. Mix of easing SE and new S'ly swells Wednesday with average winds, much better Thursday with a reinforcing S'ly groundswell and good winds all day. Large long-period S'ly groundswell building Friday afternoon as winds go onshore.
Flat tomorrow morning, with a rapid increase in new S'ly swell through the afternoon though with strong to gale-force SW winds. Reinforcing large S'ly swells Sunday with average winds, similar Monday. Better winds and a better SE swell Tuesday morning.
There's been a big swing in the model guidance for the weekend.
One thing is for certain this weekend: it’s going to be windy, and pretty chilly.
We’re essentially looking at a building south swell through Saturday.