Central QLD Forecaster Notes by Steve Shearer (updated on Wed 12th July)

This week and next week (July12-Jul 21 )

Central QLD: Extended period of fun surf ahead

Flat spell about to break.

A large high (1030 hPa) is now drifting across Southern NSW, in the process of setting up a ridge along the sub-tropical to tropical Eastern Seaboard. The high pressure cell develops a healthy trade-wind flow through the Coral Sea into this weekend, generating fun waves from the E/SE from Thurs. It’s quite a persistent pattern, breaking down mid next week.

Expect surf to build into the 2ft range Thurs and into Fri.

Expect small 2-3ft surf Sat  building to 3ft peaky surf on Sun. 

Tradewind swell chugs along for most of next week under a fully developed sea state through the Central/Northern Coral Sea. High pressure moves NE of Sydney early next week with a moderate SE-E/SE flow likely Mon and fun 3ft surf, which should continue through Tues. With the tradewind fetch maintained by the new high we should see workable tradewind swell hovering in the 2-3ft range for most of next week. More high pressure approaching from the W may see tradewind swell even further into the medium term but we’ll have to see how it shapes next week.

Healthy tradewind flow extends into next week with plenty of fun waves on hand

Check back Fri for the latest.