Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Thu April 24th)
Best Days: Every day over the coming period
Friday and the weekend (Apr 24 - 27)
We should be on the back-side of the large swell seen earlier this week today and a low point in surf is due overnight with some new S/SW groundswell due to arrive through tomorrow afternoon and peak Saturday.
South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales Surf Forecast by Ben Matson (issued Wednesday 23rd April)
Best Days: No great days. Maybe a small trade swell for the beachies in SE Qld from late Thurs thru' the weekend but nothing great is likely just now. Tues: potentially strong south swell with freshening NW winds. Next Wed/Thurs/Fri: plenty of S'ly swell with W'ly tending SW winds. Also some trade swell in the mix.
Eastern Tasmania Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Wednesday 23rd April)
Best Days: Midday Saturday at north-east swell magnets, later Sunday at south swell magnets, Monday at south swell magnets
Recap
Tiny surf has continued across open beaches the last day or so and similar conditions are due into the end of the week, but the weekend and early next weekend are looking more active.
Monday's swell faded rapidly into yesterday and today the surf has remained in the tiny 1-1.5ft range. Conditions are great for beginners though will all day offshores.
Western Australia Surf Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Wednesday 23rd of April)
Best Days: Thursday morning, Saturday morning, Monday in protected locations, Tuesday morning
Recap
Exposed spots across the state offered good waves yesterday morning with offshore winds and dropping swell, while today was average across most spots with less than ideal winds and small swell.
A new swell has since started to build across the state, but tomorrow will offer a better opportunity to surf.
Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra Surf Forecast by Ben Matson (issued Wednesday 23rd April)
Best Days: Mon/Tues: strong building south swell with N’ly tending NW winds. Later next week: more strong S’ly swell with gusty offshore winds.
Recap: Pulsey S’ly swell on Tuesday that reached 2-3ft at south facing beaches, slightly bigger in the Hunter, with light winds. Hardly any waves today.
South Australian Forecast (issued Wednesday 23rd April)
Best Days: Friday, Sunday, Monday
Recap
Surfing conditions were terrible yesterday with a fresh to strong onshore wind across both coasts and choppy swell. Today a continuation in moderate sized SW swell has kept good 3ft sets hitting Middleton with larger 4ft waves out at Waits under perfect offshore winds. The Mid was offering glassy 1-1.5ft waves early, but winds have since gone more NW, creating unwanted bumps.
Victoria Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Wednesday 23rd April)
Best Days: Friday, Monday morning, Tuesday west of Melbourne
Recap
Monday afternoon's pulse of long-range W/SW groundswell eased back into yesterday to 3ft on the Surf Coast and 5ft on the Mornington Peninsula under freshening NW winds. An onshore SW change moved through around midday, writing off the surf for the rest of the day.
Eastern Tasmania Forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Monday 21st April)
Best Days: No good days
Recap
Saturday's expected large increase in E'ly groundswell came in a lot stronger than forecast with peak periods reaching 20s overnight Friday, while as the bulk of the swell filled in Saturday morning in the 17-18s range, open beaches picked up 8-10ft waves.
Best Days: Every day over the coming period besides Thursday and Saturday
Recap
A strong pulse of long-range W/SW groundswell filled in Saturday but winds were average and cross-onshore from the W/SW. Sunday offered much better waves with a drop in swell from 2-3ft and offshore winds.
Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Thu April 24th)
Best Days: Every day over the coming period
Friday and the weekend (Apr 24 - 27)
We should be on the back-side of the large swell seen earlier this week today and a low point in surf is due overnight with some new S/SW groundswell due to arrive through tomorrow afternoon and peak Saturday.