Surf should remain rideable at exposed locations as a long persistent tradewind fetch in the South Pacific sends E-E/SE swell which makes it’s way through the Capricorn Channel.
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/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/05/03/just-rideable-swells-week-small-long-range
freeride76
Wednesday, 3 May 2023
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/05/01/easing-swells-week
freeride76
Monday, 1 May 2023
Surf is now declining back to tiny levels with just minor levels of background swell expected from tradewinds in the South Pacific- around a foot at the most exposed Burnett breaks, tiny elsewhere.
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/04/26/surf-pattern-continues-part-2
freeride76
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Expect surf to continue at present levels with an increase in quality Thurs/Fri as wavelength draws out.
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/04/24/surf-pattern-continues
freeride76
Monday, 24 April 2023
As expected a monster high (1035hPa) is currently drifting into the Tasman Sea, roughly equidistant between the South Coast and Tasmania. A very firm ridge is established from the Mid North Coast right up to tropical QLD, with weaker pressure gradients along the temperate NSW coast.
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/04/19/extended-surf-pattern-ahead
freeride76
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
The blocking trough pattern breaks down next week as a very strong high moves into the Tasman with a very firm ridge up along the sub-tropical QLD coast ( the so-called Quidge).
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/04/17/extended-run-fun-waves-now-the-radar
freeride76
Monday, 17 April 2023
Small surf returns this week under a constant SE flow with a trough-block in the South Pacific.
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/04/14/hope-small-surf-the-horizon
freeride76
Friday, 14 April 2023
Neither of these fetches are well aimed for CQ but small amounts of ESE swell should be in the water by Tues.
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/04/12/hope-the-horizon
freeride76
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Next week is looking much more dynamic with possibilities for some quality E/SE swell on the radar for breaks with exposure through the Capricorn Channel.
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/04/05/flat-spell-extends-through-next-week
freeride76
Wednesday, 5 April 2023
A trough of low pressure off the Mid North Coast is located too far south and in the swell shadow of Fraser Island to generate any meaningful swell for the CQ region. As this system moves away we may see some tiny SE swells creep around the corner into the Capricorn channel but any size will be marginal at best.
/reports/forecaster-notes/central-queensland/2023/04/03/tiny-easter-some-hope-the-horizon
freeride76
Monday, 3 April 2023
Early next week, possibly Tues, we’ll see a stronger high in the Tasman with a broad SE surge pushing up the QLD Coast.
