Swellnet Forecast Notes

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Craig started the topic in Monday, 17 Mar 2014 at 6:01pm

Eastern Tasmania Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Monday 17th March)

Best Days: Tuesday morning, early Monday next week

Recap

A small NE windswell built through Saturday but with poor winds, while Sunday started off slow with an easing swell as a change moved through. A late kick in long-range and inconsistent E/NE cyclone swell from TC Lusi was seen though and this peaked this morning at 3-4ft+ across open beaches.

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Craig started the topic in Monday, 17 Mar 2014 at 5:45pm

Southern Tasmania Forecast (issued Monday 17th February)

Best Days: Wednesday, Thursday morning

Recap

Friday's fun pulse of SW groundswell eased backed through the weekend from a small 1-2ft Saturday, while Sunday saw even smaller waves. Today the surf remained tiny but we've got a fun long-range W/SW groundswell due into the middle of this week.

This week and weekend (Mar 17 - 23)

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thermalben started the topic in Monday, 17 Mar 2014 at 5:21pm

Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra Surf Forecast by Ben Matson (issued Monday 17th March)

Best Days: No great days (relative to what we've just had!) - maybe a small window of clean, peaky waves early Tuesday before the northerly kicks in mid-morning. Otherwise, hold out for Sun/Mon/Tues for our next long range E/NE groundswell.

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Craig started the topic in Monday, 17 Mar 2014 at 5:12pm

Western Australia Surf Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Monday 17th March)

Best Days: Tomorrow and Wednesday in protected locations, Friday morning, 

Recap

A good pulse of S/SW groundswell filled in Friday afternoon and peaked Saturday morning across the state but conditions were terrible in the South West all weekend with morning S-SSW winds.

Perth offered much better conditions with a clean 2ft to occasionally 3ft of swell, while Gero saw solid waves and SE winds each morning.

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Craig started the topic in Monday, 17 Mar 2014 at 4:10pm

South Australian Forecast (issued Monday 17th March)

Best Days: Tuesday morning down South, Mid Coast later in the day, Wednesday along both coasts, Thursday South Coast for excellent conditions and an easing swell, Saturday down South, Sunday down South

Recap

Saturday started off fun down South with a moderate swell and W'ly winds, but these strengthened during the day leaving only super protected locations with clean conditions.

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Craig started the topic in Monday, 17 Mar 2014 at 12:37pm

Victoria Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Monday 17th March)

Best Days: Early Tuesday on the Surf Coast, 

Recap

Saturday offered great waves across both coasts with a stiff offshore and easing swell from Friday. Winds remained favourable for most of the day creating a clean, full fun day of waves.

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thermalben started the topic in Friday, 14 Mar 2014 at 6:30pm

South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales Surf Forecast by Ben Matson (issued Friday 14th March)

Best Days: Sat/Sun: strong building E'ly swell becoming large at exposed spots, but with difficult winds (most likely Sun). Mon: solid, easing E'ly swell but with improving conditions as a change works up the coast. Tues/Wed: Easing swells but still some small runners on the points with SW/SE winds. Next weekend: rebuilding E'ly swell that could become large through Sun/Mon.

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thermalben started the topic in Friday, 14 Mar 2014 at 12:59pm

Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra Surf Forecast by Ben Matson (issued Friday 14th March)

Best Days: Sunday/Monday: Solid E/NE swell with offshore winds. Tuesday/Wednesday: smaller surf but with generally OK conditions.

Recap: Small swells from the south and E/NE. A slow increase starting to occur from the week’s trade wind activity in the northern Tasman Sea.

This weekend (Mar 15-16)

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Craig started the topic in Friday, 14 Mar 2014 at 12:44pm

Eastern Tasmania Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Friday 14th March)

Best Days: later Sunday, Monday, early Tuesday for leftovers

Recap

Tiny to flat conditions have reigned after the NE windswell earlier in the week, but we've got that good E/NE groundswell still on track for later Sunday and Monday morning. Read on for more details.

This weekend and Monday (Mar 15 - 17)

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Craig started the topic in Friday, 14 Mar 2014 at 11:59am

South Australian Forecast (issued Friday 14th March)

Best Days: All weekend in protected locations down South, early Monday and Tuesday mornings down South, Wednesday morning on both coasts

Recap

Wednesday afternoon's increase in W/SW swell held surprisingly well into yesterday morning on the Mid with good 2ft+ sets under light offshore winds. This created good waves on the beaches and reefs. The South Coast also offered good waves with a moderate swell and offshore winds.

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Craig started the topic in Friday, 14 Mar 2014 at 11:16am

Victoria Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Friday 14th March)

Best Days: Saturday morning, Sunday through Wednesday on the Surf Coast, Thursday everywhere

Recap

A good pulse of W/SW swell filled in yesterday with light variable winds across the Mornington Peninsula and morning offshores on the Surf Coast. This provided good waves across most spots before a fresh onshore change developed into the afternoon.

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Craig started the topic in Thursday, 13 Mar 2014 at 11:39am

Western Australia Surf Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Thursday 13th March)

Best Days:

Recap

The swell and winds have just steadied out the last couple of days with morning offshores and clean conditions across most spots creating fun waves. Today a less favourable S'ly is blowing across Margs, while further north winds were lighter and more variable.

This Friday and weekend (Mar 12 - 16)