High pressure has now moved into the Tasman, weakening rapidly as it does so. In the south a small trough of low pressure off the Gippsland coast is aiding a N-NE flow through temperate NSW. In the Coral Sea a monsoon trough remains active with a persistent but unspectacular trade-wind flow maintaining a small E swell signal. The remnants of a low near the South Island are now dissipating after a final flare up yesterday. 

Tradewinds have been active through the Coral Sea, anchored by a small E’ly dip SW of New Caledonia. With the tradewinds fully established we are seeing a fully developed sea state through the Central/Southern Coral Sea  which will keep fun waves chugging along through this week.

Compared to Fridays notes the front/low in the Southern Tasman is a stronger system while the tradewind pattern is weaker and more disjointed. That will see S quadrant swells dominate through most of the week through temperate-sub-tropical  NSW, with a smaller tradewind swell signal north of the border being the dominant swell train. 

It’s a real shame about these local conditions, because there’s plenty of swell due on Tuesday at least, sourced from an active frontal progression late last week and into the weekend.