/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/05/10/saturday-size-most-next-week-conditions
thermalben
Friday, 10 May 2019

Saturday morning will see a large Tasman Low intensify well off the Southern NSW coast. More in the Forecaster Notes. 

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/05/08/coupla-unusual-swell-sources-watch
thermalben
Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Unfortunately, the latest model runs have narrowed the width of the responsible fetch - a post-frontal W/SW flow exiting eastern Bass Strait - and also tweaked its direction a little more zonally, away from our swell window. More in the Forecaster Notes.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/05/06/wide-range-great-waves-across-coming
thermalben
Monday, 6 May 2019

The Tasman Low responsible for our current swell is reaching maturity to the east of Bass Strait, and peak swell energy will push across the coast overnight into Tuesday.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/05/03/downgrade-weekend-there-are-still-great
thermalben
Friday, 3 May 2019

There’s been a bit of argy bargy in the models, with a significant downgrade overnight Thursday, but a slight correction this afternoon. More in the Forecaster Notes.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/05/01/average-short-term-period-then-big-pulse
thermalben
Wednesday, 1 May 2019

We’ve got plenty of swell due next week. More in the Forecaster Notes.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/04/29/best-make-most-easing-south-swell
Craig
Monday, 29 April 2019

Easing S'ly swell tomorrow with decent conditions, slow thereafter until next week.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/04/26/plenty-south-swell-tomorrow-cleanest
Craig
Friday, 26 April 2019

Multiple S'ly swell pulses over the weekend that are a little tricky to pin down with workable winds. One standout day for the weekend, with interesting developments later next week.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/04/24/building-sly-swells-over-weekend-both
Craig
Wednesday, 24 April 2019

Small fun waves to end of the week ahead of building and tricky S'ly pulses (regarding timing) best from Sunday.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/04/22/small-week-ahead-then-strong-south
thermalben
Monday, 22 April 2019

A strong round of Southern Ocean fronts will drive into the lower Tasman Sea later Friday, heralding a solid weekend sizeable south swell. More in the Forecaster Notes. 

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/04/19/light-winds-and-mix-swells-mainly-out
thermalben
Friday, 19 April 2019

No change to the outlook - plenty of fun waves ahead. More in the Forecaster Notes.