Fun weekend of southerly swell ahead

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Fun weekend of southerly swell ahead

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A vigorous cold front will cross the Tasmanian divide during the day, and westerly gales will develop across eastern Bass Strait and the lower Tasman Sea. However, the models are split on its swell potential. More in the Forecaster Notes.

Average period ahead for Southern NSW

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Average period ahead for Southern NSW

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The Long Wave Trough will move into the Tasman Sea over the weekend.  Normally this would suggest a sustained round of solid south swell, but in this case I don’t like the particular angle of the upstream flank on its western side. More in the Forecaster Notes.