Southerly swells on the way
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Southerly swells on the way
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
A handful of good southerly swell pulses are on the way this period, with the most action likely into next week.
Large swell easing steadily into the end of the week
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Large swell easing steadily into the end of the week
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Our current strong, large and building swell will peak overnight and ease over the coming days but there's plenty more activity on the way for next week.
Our slow run of swell kicks in thanks to SAM
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Our slow run of swell kicks in thanks to SAM
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
The coming forecast period is slow and not the cleanest owing to a positive Southern Annular Mode event. More info in the notes.
Easing surf with improving conditions
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Easing surf with improving conditions
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Today's large, building S/SW groundswell will peak later and then ease over the coming days as winds improve. Another strong low is due on the weekend, but further north in position.
Steady drop in swell through the end of the week
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Steady drop in swell through the end of the week
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Today's large, building groundswell will ease steadily over the coming days as winds provide options across most locations at stages. Another less favourable low is due to form on the weekend.
Busy synoptic charts, but mainly small swells for most coasts
Monday, 30 November 2020
Busy synoptic charts, but mainly small swells for most coasts
Monday, 30 November 2020
There’s a couple of swell sources on the synoptics right now. More in the Forecaster Notes.
North, south, north, south
Monday, 30 November 2020
North, south, north, south
Monday, 30 November 2020
We've got swells from either side of the compass this period, firstly north, then south, then north, then south again.
Interesting period of flukey south swell, some of it solid
Monday, 30 November 2020
Interesting period of flukey south swell, some of it solid
Monday, 30 November 2020
The main synoptic feature is a deep Southern Ocean low that's expected to *almost* bomb just W/SW of Tasmania. By ‘almost’, I mean ‘not quite reach the threshold requirements for a bombing low’, which is a 24hPa drop in 24 hours, though it certainly will come pretty close. More in the Forecaster Notes.
Lots of swell on the way, with an upgrade
Monday, 30 November 2020
Lots of swell on the way, with an upgrade
Monday, 30 November 2020
A significant low is forecast to form in our swell window tomorrow, with plenty more swell to follow.
Swell potential abates following front
Monday, 30 November 2020
Swell potential abates following front
Monday, 30 November 2020
The surf outlook following today's strong cold front is the quietest it's looked in a while.