A strong pulse of S/SW groundswell that arrived through yesterday should be easing across the Indonesian Archipelago today and conditions would have been favourable across most spots early with a variable breeze. Expect moderate trades to kick in during the day focussing attention to west facing breaks.
South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales Surf Forecast by Ben Matson (issued Monday 17th March)
Best Days: Thurs/Fri: Fun waves across the SE Qld and Northern NSW points as the trade swell rebuilds. Sun/Mon/Tues: Look out for another solid long period E'ly groundswell.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Tuesday 18th March)
Best Days: Wednesday, Friday-Sunday
This week and weekend (Mar 18 - 23)
A strong pulse of S/SW groundswell that arrived through yesterday should be easing across the Indonesian Archipelago today and conditions would have been favourable across most spots early with a variable breeze. Expect moderate trades to kick in during the day focussing attention to west facing breaks.