Besides tomorrow morning, a fun run of waves ahead
Western Australia Surf Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Wednesday 8th January)
Best Days: Protected spots tomorrow afternoon, Friday morning, Saturday morning in the South West, Monday morning, Tuesday morning, Wednesday morning in the South West
Recap
A good pulse of new W/SW groundswell yesterday coming in around 5-6ft across the South West with excellent conditions under a morning offshore, 2ft to nearly 3ft in Mandurah and 2ft+ across Perth.
Today the swell has eased back with less favourable winds, best in protected spots.
This week and weekend (Jan 9 - 12)
We now look onto the next large swell due over the coming days. The low linked to this swell is currently weakening south-west of us, bringing today's unfavourable winds.
We've seen a great fetch of strong to gale-force W/SW winds generated in our swell window the last couple of days, with the swell expected to build through tomorrow and reach 6ft occasionally 8ft in the South West, 2-3ft in Mandurah and Perth.
Winds still look average and fresh to strong out of the S/SW across the South West, better for protected spots to the north and out of the S/SE but strong.
Friday is the pick as winds swing SE-E/SE along with easing sets from 6ft in the South West, 2ft+ across Mandurah and Perth.
Fresh and gusty E/NE winds will then blow on Saturday morning as the swell continues to ease, only surfable in the South West.
Sunday looks dicey with the swell smaller and winds out of the S-S/SW.
Some new mid-period SW swell is due into the afternoon but more so Monday, produced by a broad and not overly strong polar low that's currently west of Heard Island that will weaken while projecting towards us. A secondary intensification south-west of us on the weekend should produce the most noticeable swell Monday/Tuesday.
It'll only be mid-period energy but should build from 4-5ft to 5-6ft later in the South West, 2ft across Mandurah and 1-2ft in Perth. Tuesday looks smaller with easing surf from 4-5ft, 2ft and 1-1.5ft respectively, smaller Wednesday,
Winds look generally favourable and SE in the mornings ahead of sea breezes, but we'll confirm this Friday.
Comments
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Great Australians.
Gina Rinehart donated as well but the amount was not disclosed.
Just a thought, cheers.
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