The current pattern- with weak high pressure drifting across Central NSW and a soft ridge along the coast- will be replaced in emphatic fashion by a much stronger front and trough on Friday, anchored by a monster high moving into the Bight at the same time. Well to the south of that set-up will be a deep polar low and associated fronts with severe gales to storm force winds generating long period S’ly swells to make landfall early next week.

Good surf across most locations this afternoon and tomorrow morning ahead of a run of onshore southerly winds.

Slow over the coming days ahead of increasing swell activity into the weekend and early next week.

There's plenty of quality surf to be had over the coming week with a couple of good swells and favourable winds.