Next week, and an active W’ly storm track between 50-55S based around Heard Island sends some moderate SW energy towards WA, before a major front slams the state mid week.

Surf should remain rideable at exposed locations as a long persistent tradewind fetch in the South Pacific sends E-E/SE swell which makes it’s way through the Capricorn Channel.

A much stronger cold outbreak looks poised to spawn a major Tasman Low Sun/Mon with the seasons first serious S swell expected.

The storm track is crucial for South Arm's surf prospects, and initially it will deviate up through the Bight, which not great for southern Tasmanian surf production.