Dynamic outlook, sadly without much surf potential
Dynamic outlook, sadly without much surf potential
Strong onshore winds associated with this cut-off low are likely to dominate the start of the weekend.
Mid-week at the open beaches, otherwise a little while longer to go
Mid-week at the open beaches, otherwise a little while longer to go
There's not much to look forward to this week.
Large S swell now easing with winds abating, another one on the radar for this weekend
Large S swell now easing with winds abating, another one on the radar for this weekend
The current synoptic pattern is a low pressure system E of Tasmania directing a fetch of SSW to S strong winds to low end gales adjacent to the NSW South Coast and extending south-east of Tasmania. This low then eases as it moves out into the Tasman sea later today.
More tricky wind changes ahead with S swell easing through the week
More tricky wind changes ahead with S swell easing through the week
The current synoptic pattern is a low pressure system E of Tasmania directing a fetch of SSW to S strong winds to low end gales adjacent to the NSW South Coast. This low then eases as it moves out into the Tasman sea later today.
Strong south swell eases through the week with the next one on Sunday
Strong south swell eases through the week with the next one on Sunday
The current synoptic pattern is a low pressure system E of Tasmania directing a fetch of SSW to S strong winds to low end gales adjacent to the NSW South Coast. This low then eases as it moves out into the Tasman sea later today.
Plenty of wind, with one reasonably good swell
Plenty of wind, with one reasonably good swell
Although the core of the low will be positioned off NE Tasmania, with the strongest winds just outside the South Arm’s swell window, the fetch will reach maturity overnight Sunday and it’ll also extend a reasonable distance to the south.
Options for the Mid, then Victor
Options for the Mid, then Victor
Freshening SW winds this afternoon are related to a weak front crossing the coast. They’ll strengthen overnight and hold through Saturday before veering S/SE on Sunday and starting to ease back a bit.
One worthwhile day within the forecast period
One worthwhile day within the forecast period
Sunday’s developing low east of Tasmania looks quite interesting, as it’ll remain slow moving, which will keep onshore winds across Victorian beaches through Monday.
Small windows on the weekend before onshores set in again next week
Small windows on the weekend before onshores set in again next week
Next week still looks like being marred by a constant onshore flow until Thursday as a node of the long wave trough directs weak fronts into the SW.