SURF FORECAST

POWERED BY COASTALWATCH

SUMMARY

The tail end of the TC Linda swell may hold at solid 3 to 4ft plus levels across exposed breaks early today before rapidly easing throughout the day. Strong SSE winds prevail. A steep decline in ESE/ SE swell follows, ahead a new round of S groundswell arriving this weekend, showing peak size of 3 to 4ft or more across northern NSW southern exposures later Saturday and holding good size throughout Sunday.

TODAY

Easing ESE swell. Ranging from 3 to 4ft+ exposed breaks early, easing to 2 to 4ft later. Wrapping at 2 to 4ft inside the points and bays with size depending on exposure and easing during the day. WIND: Lighter WSW to SSW inshore tending SSE to 15 to 20 knots.

TOMORROW

Smaller leftover SE tradewind swell around 2 to 3ft+ across exposed QLD breaks, wrapping in at 1 to 3ft inside the points and bays. Directional, long S groundswell shows across northern NSW coasts during the afternoon at 3 to 4ft. WIND: Lighter WSW/SW inshore tending SSE 10 to 20 knots.

SUNDAY

ESE tradewind swell ranging from 1 to 3ft exposed open breaks. Mixing with larger S groundswell at 3 to 4ft northern NSW exposed breaks and wrapping at lower levels inside the points and bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early light and variable WSW to WNW tending E to NE 5 to 15 knots during the afternoon.

MONDAY

Smaller mix of E and SSE swells. Mostly 1 to 2ft+ across southern Queensland coasts, possibly slightly bigger south of the border. WIND: Early light and variable to WNW up to 5 knots, tending ENE to 10 knots during the arvo.

TUESDAY

ESE tradewind swell to 2ft+ exposed breaks, while wrapping at 1 to 2ft inside the points and bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early light and variable tending to sea-breezes up to 5 to 15 knots later.