We’ve got a powerful winter swell event bearing down on the coast, with very large waves expected to develop Friday.

The initial SE surge is confined to more northerly waters but as the week progresses SE winds should extend though more of the Coral Sea and generate rideable waves for CQ.

Winds shift W’ly as the initial frontal system sweeps across NSW tomorrow, with a stronger front and low moving up over NSW and then entering the Tasman with a vengeance into the weekend. We’ve still got some E’ly swell inbound from a retreating low which fired up as it approached the North Island.

We’re entering a windy wintry pattern for the next week or so, but the surf outlook isn't great for the South Arm.