We’ve got an active phase of the Long Wave Trough on approach. Unfortunately, it’s expected to peak too far to the west, which will steer Southern Ocean swell generating systems away from our southern swell window.
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/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/08/03/nothing-special-short-term-small-swell
thermalben
Friday, 3 August 2018
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/08/01/small-tricky-south-swells-few-days-then
thermalben
Wednesday, 1 August 2018
The final low/front this current series pushed through eastern Bass Strait this morning. It’s still not in an ideal region for swell generation but it will maintain small southerly swells through the next few days.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/07/30/small-flukey-south-swells-week
thermalben
Monday, 30 July 2018
Check out Hogan Island, immediately E/SE of Wilsons Promontory. Overnight, westerly winds averaged 61kts, with maximum wind gusts reaching 81kts.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/07/27/tiny-weekend-ahead-then-sustained-run
thermalben
Friday, 27 July 2018
We’ve got a meagre weekend of waves ahead.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/07/25/lengthy-period-small-surf-wth-brief
thermalben
Wednesday, 25 July 2018
The current SE swell is easing across our coast now, and will be all but gone by Thursday.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/07/23/small-swells-south-and-south-east
thermalben
Monday, 23 July 2018
The low responsible for the weekend’s south swell stalled near New Zealand, and a broad southerly fetch on its western flank - whilst not aligned well for our coast - has generated a small new SE swell that’ll fill in over the coming days.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/07/20/building-south-swell-saturday-pulsing
thermalben
Friday, 20 July 2018
We’ve got a bog standard south swell ahead for the weekend.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/07/18/extended-period-mediocrity-interspersed
thermalben
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
Not much surf is expected for the rest of the week.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/07/16/flukey-week-swells-ahead-strong-south
thermalben
Monday, 16 July 2018
Last week, I discussed a flukey E’ly swell that was due to arrive very late today, and then peak overnight before easing through Tuesday, with the Far South Coast expected to see the most size.
/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/07/13/stacks-south-swell-then-couple-out-east
thermalben
Friday, 13 July 2018
We’ve still got a strong south swell ahead for Saturday.
