Central QLD Forecaster Notes by Steve Shearer (updated on Mon Apr 28th)

This week and next week (Apr 28-May9)

Central QLD: Small through this week- much better prospects long term

Still some fun ones Sat, not much now

Nothing at the moment

There were fun waves on the weekend, now back to tiny/flat.

Nothing much short term with a low in the Tasman.

By the weekend we’ll see a strong SE surge pushing north of K’gari (Fraser Is) with surf developing either later Sat or Sun.

The dominant high moves over New Zealand early next week, becomes flat-topped and establishes a long, broad E’ly flow through the South Pacific slot and into the Coral Sea. There is some model divergence with the European model suggesting a bog standard but very healthy trade flow and plenty of E-E/SE swell for the sub-tropics, filtering down into the temperate regions through the week at reduced levels.

GFS is hinting at an E’ly dip, potentially deepening into a surface low SE of New Caledonia by mid week, which offers all sorts of potential for more major E/SE’ly swell for the region, likely from Wed. Still too early to have any confidence in specific outcomes. 

We’ll flag it for now, and see how it looks Wed.

At a minimum we’ll see swells from the eastern quadrant through next week, likely becoming sizier through the week with the large blocking high keeping the southern swell window quiet.

Check back Wed for latest updates.

Seeya then!