A complex series of powerful lows will develop south of the continent over the weekend, migrating through our near swell window into the start of next week and delivering a period of very large, windy surf for the state.
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/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/22/batten-down-vicco-hatches
thermalben
Friday, 22 March 2019
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/20/large-windy-surf-next-week
thermalben
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
Our current blocking pattern will break down over the coming days, with one heck of a complex, powerful weather progression expected to push through our immediate swell window from Saturday through Wednesday. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/18/another-five-days-easterlies-then-resumption-autumn
thermalben
Monday, 18 March 2019
So, Friday's models were pretty good with their outlook for a week or more of E’ly winds: they’re still holding this pattern through into the end of this week. The block is expected to break down this weekend though, and the outlook beyond that is pretty dynamic.
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/15/heres-easterly-pattern-youve-all-been-asking
thermalben
Friday, 15 March 2019
We’re on the cusp of an extended period of E’ly winds, thanks to a blocking pattern setting up camp across our immediate swell window.
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/13/plenty-swell-ahead-extended-period-ely-winds
thermalben
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
We’ve got a light pressure pattern across the coast for the rest of the week, so the mornings are looking clean-ish with light variable winds ahead of afternoon sea breezes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/11/large-swells-way
thermalben
Monday, 11 March 2019
So, first day back in the Victorian driver’s seat for a while, and what do we have? Let’s take a quick look at the available data to see if the model guidance is still stacking up. More in the Forecaster Notes.
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/08/large-swells-decent-winds
Craig
Friday, 8 March 2019
Large swells this period with varying though generally favourable winds.
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/06/large-swells-come-varying-winds
Craig
Wednesday, 6 March 2019
No lack of swell this period but tricky winds over the coming days as we fall in between frontal systems.
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/04/active-start-autumn
Craig
Monday, 4 March 2019
Lots of swell this coming period with varying winds adding a few curve-balls into the mix.
/reports/forecaster-notes/victoria/2019/03/01/hot-small-weekend-strong-swell-event-next-week
Craig
Friday, 1 March 2019
Fun weekend for exposed beaches, with a larger and stronger swell event through next week with favourable winds.
