SURF FORECAST

A continued decline in SE swell sees smaller 2 to 3ft waves across exposed areas early on Wednesday under early light offshore breezes tending lighter SE during the arvo. Expect fading SE swell at lower levels on Thursday ahead of a small, long-range ESE groundswell arriving at low-levels throughout Friday and the weekend.

TODAY

Easing SE swell. Up to a clean 2 to 3ft northern NSW exposed breaks early, smaller later. Wrapping at about 2ft southern Queensland’s exposed beaches, smaller inside the points and bays. WIND: Early light WSW to SW tending S during the morning and SE during the day.

TOMORROW

Easing SE swell. Sets ranging from 1 to 3ft exposed northern NSW coasts, inconsistent in the upper range. Mixing with small ESE swell in at 1 to 2ft across southern Queensland exposed breaks, grading smaller inside the points and bays. WIND: Early light W to SW inshore, tending light and variable, then N 5 to 15 knots during the afternoon.

FRIDAY

Small, long-range ESE groundswell mixes with slight SE windswell. Slow sets ranging from 2 to 3ft along exposed breaks. Wrapping at about 1 to 2ft into the points and bays. WIND: Early WNW to NW inshore, tending light NNE during the afternoon.

SATURDAY

Long range ESE groundswell continues. Slow sets ranging from 1 to 3ft exposed breaks, grading to 1 to 2ft inside the points and bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early lighter SW to SSW inshore, tending SSE 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.

SUNDAY

Fading, long range ESE swell mixing with minor SE windswell. Around 2ft exposed beaches, grading smaller along the points and inside the bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early light inshore SW to SSW tending SSE to SE 10 to 20 knots.