There'll be windows of workable conditions for the keen through tomorrow with a new swell, better into next week across the South West with a couple of smaller swells.

However, from a surf perspective there’s a few things the models aren’t picking up well and this will have a greater bearing on your choices over the coming days. So here’s my thoughts on how this event will evolve.

So! Just jumping on to the Forecast Bench for a few days while James is away. Haven’t looked at the Tasman Sea charts in a while, how’s it looking?...

An initial, windy increase in southerly swell late week, becoming better as it eases and swings more east with reinforcing pulses.