We’re looking at a complex, dynamic week ahead with a strong high moving across from the Bight and a coastal trough moving up the Eastern Seaboard expected to form a broad surface low off the Fraser/K’gari coast
Sun still looks great. A Cook Strait fetch should generate a good pulse of E'ly swell, easing through the day.
We've got plenty of surfing options across both coasts this period with a strong mix of groundswells early next week.
Fridays S’ly change is linked to a robust front (and long angular trough of low pressure in the Tasman) and the northwards intrusion into the Tasman will bring plenty of directional S swell- up into the 4-5ft range at S facing beaches in NENSW, smaller 2ft in SEQLD.
Fridays S’ly change is linked to a robust front (and long angular trough of low pressure in the Tasman) and the northwards intrusion into the Tasman will bring plenty of directional S swell- up into the 4-5ft range at S facing beaches, bigger 6ft at least, on the Hunter
The current swell episode is west and slow so patience is key. Next week looks much better and larger.
Expect large, strong surf tomorrow with multiple large pulses for next week and beyond.
The current trade swell will continue to slowly ease through Thursday and with our focus shifting back to the south over the coming week, SE Qld surfers should try to make the most of anything you see later today or tomorrow.
We've got a fun mix of SE and E swells for the coming period, worth making the most of.
Southern Tasmanian Surf Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Wednesday July 19th)
Best Days: Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, early Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Features of the Forecast (tl;dr)
