Fun swells and offshore winds
Friday, 2 May 2014
Fun swells and offshore winds
Friday, 2 May 2014
Good winds for the most part with Tuesday the pick of the period.
Large south swells incoming in southern NSW
Friday, 2 May 2014
Large south swells incoming in southern NSW
Friday, 2 May 2014
How's the synoptic charts, eh? As discussed ad nauseam all week, we’re looking at the development of a major low pressure system in the south-western Tasman Sea on Saturday.
Small windows of opportunity in between strong onshores
Friday, 2 May 2014
Small windows of opportunity in between strong onshores
Friday, 2 May 2014
Give Saturday a miss and head South Sunday for fun clean waves around Middleton and Victor Harbor
Very active period but with poor winds
Friday, 2 May 2014
Very active period but with poor winds
Friday, 2 May 2014
Plenty of swell for this weekend and Tuesday/Wednesday but winds look to spoil the party aside for certain protected breaks.
Nothing major through the forecast period
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Nothing major through the forecast period
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Easing swells into Sunday, when a new swell should fill in and then back off into the middle of the week.
Good swell for Sunday ahead of a period of inactivity
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Good swell for Sunday ahead of a period of inactivity
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Easing swells into the weekend ahead of a new S/SW groundswell Sunday. From there on wave heights will ease as the trades freshen.
Large and windy Sunday, with better conditions Monday
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Large and windy Sunday, with better conditions Monday
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
A deep upper cold pool in the upper atmosphere will provide the catalyst for the formation of a deep and powerful Tasman Low directly off our coast on Saturday.
Persistent small surf for the short term
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Persistent small surf for the short term
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
This change will whip up a small south swell for exposed south facing beaches on Thursday, but it looks like the biggest beneficiary will be the Lower Mid North Coast, which should see an earlier influence from a building ridge of high pressure - fresh southerly winds at dawn winds are expected to go variable by lunchtime ahead of a late afternoon nor’easter.
Large southerly swell for the coming weekend suited to protected locations
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Large southerly swell for the coming weekend suited to protected locations
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
A deep and powerful Tasman Low is expected to generate a large stormy S/SE swell over the weekend with associated S'ly winds. limiting surfing options to protected spots.
Offshore winds and a solid easing swell Friday
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Offshore winds and a solid easing swell Friday
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
But at the peak of the swell Friday morning, much better E/SE winds are expected across most locations. Size wise we should see 6-8ft sets in the South West, 2ft to occasionally 3ft on the Perth, and 4-5ft up at Gero.