Central QLD Forecaster Notes by Steve Shearer (updated on Mon Aug 12th)

This week and next week (Aug12-Aug 23)

Central QLD: Solid, onshore surf for a good part of this week

Solid E swells building through today. Easing later this week.

On the way up

You would not think it was August after looking at the synoptic charts. We have a strong (1033hPa) high in the Tasman, with a deep E’ly flow through the Coral Sea feeding into a coastal trough along the QLD coast. That trough is drawing down plenty of tropical moisture in the deep onshore flow, and generating sizey, stormy E’ly swells for the sub-tropics. 

Those swells should peak through Tues and extend into Wed at very sizey levels, up in the 4-6ft range with strong onshore winds.

We’ll see swells easing through Thurs and into Fri, remaining rideable before becoming tiny/flat over the weekend.,

Check back Wed for the latest.