Western Australia Surf Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Friday 2nd May)

Best Days: Every day over the coming period up until Wednesday afternoon when winds go north

Recap

Yesterday morning was fun across protected breaks in the South West and up at Perth and Gero with a moderate swell and offshore winds (S/SE in the South West).

A strong new S/SW groundswell filled in during the day across the South West, reaching 6-8ft at exposed breaks as winds tended more S'ly. Perth held in the same range, but an increase in size was seen up at Gero.

This morning offered great waves with an easing and cleaner 6-8ft of swell in the South West, 2ft+ waves around Perth and pumping 4-6ft waves around Gero.

This weekend (May 3 - 4)

Today's swell will ease further through tomorrow and winds should be favourable from the SE across the South West, with better E'ly winds further north.

A moderate reinforcing SW groundswell should arrive for Sunday, keeping 3-5ft sets hitting exposed spots in the South West early before easing into the afternoon. Perth isn't expected to see much size above 1-2ft, and Gero should hold in the 3ft+ range. Winds will tend more E/NE, favouring more exposed breaks.

Monday onwards (May 5 onwards)

Sunday's reinforcing SW groundswell should ease through Monday as winds persist from the E/NE, with the new increase in swell due Tuesday, a touch bigger than Sunday's increase.

This is being generated by a flurry of broad but not especially strong polar frontal activity in the Heard Island region.

Size wise, the South West should peak at an inconsistent 4-6ft, with 2ft sets in Perth and 3-4ft waves around Gero. Winds should remain favourable and from the E/NE while as the swell eases less favourable and strong NE winds look to limit options.

Longer term we may see a cold front in the Southern Indian Ocean merging with tropical moisture over the tropics and deepening to our west before slipping south-southeast across us later in the week.

This would bring with it a stormy increase in W/NW tending SW swell with strong onshore winds, but we'll have to review this on Monday.