More southerly energy inbound
A strong front pushed into off the NSW coast the Tasman Sea overnight, and it’s generating a strong flush of south swell that’ll fill in this evening and provide a nice boost in surf size across Southern NSW.
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Swell peaked overnight and wasn't even 2ft on northern beaches.. despite daily surf check claiming 3ft. Checked a couple of south swell magnets and didn't even bother going out.
Bondi still looks 3ft (a few mins ago), with a few bigger sets earlier.
I don't want to argue with you, Ben, but that is hardly breaking and the daily surf report is meant to be for northern beaches. Tbh, I am a bit frustrated as I went down to the beach without my running gear based on the daily (and the forecast (3-4 ft) but i know that is not infallible) and I couldn't surf it. I checked two known south swell magnets and not just a drive-by; I watched them for a while. I would call it 2ft on the sets but that could be called a stretch. It was waist high. I note, the report has gone even higher on the second report; 3ft+!!
I don't believe Craig, or whomever else, went to the beach and checked it. If they did, I would like to know what beach.
This is not the first time I've noticed this and I know others have too. I don't want to complain but I think it would be helpful if the report could note when it is not a live check; ie, based on the report and/or cams. I'm sure it is only the rare occasion and it will be denied.
Otherwise, I love your site and the content. Love Craig's detailed forecast assessments. Cheers
was defs a healthy 3 foot where i surfed, lad. the NB is a long stretch of coast..
Yep, I didn't drive too far north but very unusual for it to vary so much.
Happy to agree to disagree, but I'm watching the Bondi cam now and there are head high plus sets pushing through right now.
Flukey swells sometimes have a habit of favouring some so-called reliable stretches/beaches and not others. The Northern Beaches in particular is notoriously fickle under south swells, so perhaps that's what happened this morning.
No worries. Has Craig stopped doing the surf checks? I know he had a baby so is understandable.
I don't believe he physically checked the surf then wrote that report. I know he surfs where I surf and trust his call. Unless he has moved?
If there is a new checker, can you let us know where they are checking? I don't think that's unreasonable. If they are not physically checking, I think it is fair we know that too and I won't put so much stock in it.
Craig still does some of the surf reports (he did this morning) but he moved away from Manly quite a while ago.
It's probably time for an explanatory article about how the surf reports have evolved over the years, and how they are being produced now (and what we're looking to implement in the future). I don't want to clog up this particular comment section with that discussion though, as these FC Notes will expire at lunchtime tomorrow, and it's like there'll be a long tail of discussion on this topic (there's nothing worse than an out-of-date forecast being propped up over and over by an off-topic discussion).
Thanks Ben, I look forward to it!
I'm gunna have a stab and say Craig checked Av, although still surprised it can be performing that much better than north curly.
We also used to get pics which made it clear someone had gone to the beach and checked it. Is there any reason they've stopped?
When the pictures stopped and there became similarities in descriptions from other locations, I assumed the reports were now being done over the cams (potentially by a single person covering multiple regions around the coast). Much more economical way to do it that ensures you can be in bed during the surfless or poor weather mornings!
I surfed yesterday, down south, and I agree the swell was underwhelming relative to the buoy data. Admittedly I went to a semi sheltered spot and should have gone to a full exposure beach.
Great weekend though!
Sets are slow here, but there are head high sets. Very fun if you are prepared to sit and shiver
How about stating the reported beach. Peeps could make a fair judgement call on other spots based off that.......just saying..... :-)
Yeah...nah.
Naming spots is a slippery slope.
I don't think it's too much to ask that you should have a base knowledge of your area and use that in conjunction with daily reports.
If not - educate yourself and get in tune with your local reporter and how they describe the conditions.
I've moved homes twice in the last 5 years and spent the first 6 months at each place learning the different swell degree and period variations and how they affect each break.
Do your homework and get the rewards.
Easy 3 ft pushing maybe 4 ft sets at south swell magnet CC mid morning…
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