The synoptic chart looks good in single snapshots, but unfortunately for us the broader picture isn’t in sync and this will maintain low wave heights across the Surf Coast.
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We’ve got a relatively quiet week of surf ahead with mainly variable conditions expected until Friday, when a series of advancing fronts will strengthen a NW flow across the region.
The expected new swell is still on track for the weekend.
We’ve got a few minor changes in store for the weekend outlook.
A powerful low pressure system currently in the Southern Indian Ocean is generating a large, long period groundswell that’ll push our way for the weekend.
No surprises for the weekend, with a significant cold outbreak impacting the entire state.
Building W/SW swell tomorrow afternoon, and further Friday with favourable winds for the Surf Coast. Larger S/SW swell developing over the weekend with good winds for protected spots Saturday morning and dawn Sunday.
Tricky and varying pulses of westerly swell this period with favourable winds for the Surf Coast.
Good new W/SW groundswell tomorrow with favourable winds most of the day on the Surf Coast, better to the east Sunday. Small leftovers on Monday at magnets, with an acute new westerly swell Tuesday with uncertain winds.
Tiny to flat tomorrow with a flukey W'ly swell Friday but with poor winds for magnets. Good new W/SW groundswell for Saturday and clean on the Surf Coast through the morning, easing and clean Sunday morning. Nothing major early-mid next week.