Indonesia/Maldives forecast Jun 17 
Indonesia/Maldives forecast Jun 17 
There are lots of moderate to large pulses of swell due this week and a half.
There are lots of moderate to large pulses of swell due this week and a half.
E’ly winds in the Coral Sea should still see surf develop across CQ from Wed, with rideable surf through to the end of the week.
From mid next week we should see action return to the south as fronts push into the Tasman.
The outlook remains slow with small to tiny west swells due until later next week.
A new strong low formed in the Indian will change wind patterns and produce a new swell.
Model divergence remains pronounced for the outcomes from this, with GFS still suggesting some kind of trough/easterly dip and enhanced E’ly swells. The European model has a more subdued outlook with a weaker high and trade-wind band remaining further north in line with seasonal norms.
The coming period will be cleanest across the South Coast with plenty of activity inbound.
Model divergence remains pronounced for the outcomes from this, with GFS still suggesting some kind of trough/easterly dip and enhanced E’ly swells. The European model has a more subdued outlook with a weaker high and trade-wind band remaining further north in line with seasonal norms.
A solid westerly swell is due tomorrow, best in protected spots which will be smaller and slower. Easing surf as winds shift more northerly is expected for the rest of the week.
A few good days up north with one window at the South West early week.