/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/01/09/triad-small-peaky-swells-finish-week
thermalben
Wednesday, 9 January 2019

The combination of these swells should produce occasional fun peaks at exposed beaches. More in the Forecaster Notes.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/01/07/lots-interesting-swells-ahead-funky
thermalben
Monday, 7 January 2019

A deep Southern Ocean low has generated a long period S’ly groundswell that’s just pushing into Tasmanian coasts as we speak.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/01/04/wide-range-fun-surf-ahead-lots
thermalben
Friday, 4 January 2019

In fact there is a suggestion we could see a small closed low form off the Hunter coast on Sunday.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2019/01/02/plenty-fun-swells-out-north-east
thermalben
Wednesday, 2 January 2019

Tropical Cyclone Penny is redeveloping in the Coral Sea though will remain outside of our swell window. As such it’s not seen as a swell source for Southern NSW.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/12/31/sustained-pattern-light-winds-and-small
thermalben
Monday, 31 December 2018

A near stationary synoptic pattern will deliver only subtle changes in surf conditions this week.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/12/28/stacks-and-stacks-and-stacks-swell-ahead
thermalben
Friday, 28 December 2018

And, we can’t ignore the Tropical Coral Sea and South Pacific, can we?

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/12/26/stacks-surf-ahead-summery-noreasters
thermalben
Wednesday, 26 December 2018

The easing E’ly swell will be replaced by building NE windswell. More in the Forecaster Notes. 

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/12/24/lots-swell-ahead-though-winds-look-be
thermalben
Monday, 24 December 2018

We’ve got some fun swell inbound for the Xmas period, though freshening NE winds will create bumpy conditions at times. 

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/12/21/coupla-dicey-days-coupla-gooduns-too
thermalben
Friday, 21 December 2018

A trough is expected to strengthen in the north-eastern Tasman Sea on Sunday (in the wake of Saturday’s S’ly change) and this is expected to remain slow moving for a few days.

/reports/forecaster-notes/sydney-hunter-illawarra/2018/12/19/couple-fun-swells-and-brief-windows-good
thermalben
Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Of more interest are two long range swells that will provide more size and strength to the surf zone. They are both starting to show across the coast and should appear more prominently across the region ahead of peak in size on Friday. More in the Forecaster Notes.