A progression of vigorous mid-latitude fronts will bring windy, stormy surf to the Mid Coast through this period, cleaner in protected spots on the South Coast.
Keep your expectations in check for the weekend, as the coming westerly swell will be mostly blocked by Cape Otway and under model forecasts. Click through for a clearer idea on the expected size.
Thursday looks interesting, mainly from a weather nerd POV, not quite as much from a surfing outlook.
So, today’s large windy south swell is at its peak, and will trend down steadily through Thursday.
The outlook is void of any reliable swell sources, but there is one flukey one to keep an eye on for early next week.
Make the most of the coming days of swell before things slow into next week.
Light winds tomorrow ahead of a large, continued run of large to extra-large surf with onshore winds.
A continuation of strong cold fronts and stormy waves on the Mid Coast with protected spots fairing best down South (besides tomorrow and Friday).
Lots of surf days to pick from this period with options across both regions, though best in slightly protected spots for the most part.
Following the large mid-week south swell, model guidance suggests a tiny weekend with fresh offshore winds. But that may not be the case.
