Swells ease a notch but more windows of good winds as storminess gradually abates in the Indian Ocean

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Swells ease a notch but more windows of good winds as storminess gradually abates in the Indian Ocean

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We’re on track for reduced storminess in the short/medium term with the very active late season Indian Ocean storm track starting to settle down a few notches (still active though) and some better quality windows of light or offshore winds on track for SWWA.

Waiting for the next SE surge to deliver more waves

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Waiting for the next SE surge to deliver more waves

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High pressure is now close to New Zealand, with an advancing trough and cold front bringing a fresh S’ly change, expected to generate a strong SE surge up the sub-tropical coast as a new high moves into the Bight and strengthens. Once the new high high moves into the Tasman over the weekend it’ll set up a blocking pattern with constant SE-E/SE winds and plenty of fun sized surf.

Low energy outlook so grab what you can

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Low energy outlook so grab what you can

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Small fronts and lows bring some minor S swell pulses to the NE corner later this week, before high pressure drifts across the Island and brings calm conditions. A few small swell sources are possible but in general we’re looking at a quiet period. 

Strong SE surge brings plenty of short range swell with E'ly tradewind swell continuing to chug away

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Strong SE surge brings plenty of short range swell with E'ly tradewind swell continuing to chug away

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High pressure is now close to New Zealand, with an advancing trough and cold front bringing a fresh S’ly change, expected to generate a strong SE surge up the sub-tropical coast as a new high moves into the Bight and strengthens. Once the new high high moves into the Tasman over the weekend it’ll set up a blocking pattern but we’re expecting a few small S pulses leading up to that although winds look fickle. E’ly trade-wind swells continue at small levels into the short/medium term.

Workable mixed bag of swells continues the current spring pattern

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Workable mixed bag of swells continues the current spring pattern

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High pressure is now close to New Zealand, with an advancing trough and cold front bringing a fresh S’ly change, expected to generate a strong SE surge up the sub-tropical coast as a new high moves into the Bight and strengthens. Once the high moves into the Tasman over the weekend it’ll set up a blocking pattern but we’re expecting a few small S pulses leading up to that although winds look fickle. E'ly swell from persistent tradewind fetches should continue as a fun background source of swell.