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.
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/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/05/17/tricky-surf
thermalben
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/05/15/fun-surf-beachies
thermalben
Monday, 15 May 2017
The models are suggesting a late season tropical low will form in the Coral Sea this weekend.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/05/12/another-burst-fun
thermalben
Friday, 12 May 2017
Sunday just became a little more complex within the model guidance.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/05/10/plenty-fun-ely
thermalben
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
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.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/05/08/standby-ne
thermalben
Monday, 8 May 2017
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.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/05/05/small-weekend-o
thermalben
Friday, 5 May 2017
Crikey - the long term surf forecast got a heck of a lot more difficult over the last few days.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/05/03/fun-weekend-surf
thermalben
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
We’ve got a complex weekend of waves but ultimately it’s looking pretty fun for SE Qld.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/05/01/average-surf
thermalben
Monday, 1 May 2017
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.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/04/28/persistent-mixed
thermalben
Friday, 28 April 2017
The south swell currently on display across the region dropped rapidly across Southern NSW early this morning and we can expect a similar trend across our region into Saturday.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/2017/04/26/extended-period
thermalben
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
And that’s essentially it from our eastern swell window for the time being. A series of fronts will dominate the entire forecast period, and thus we’re looking at an extended period of south swell for the state.
