SURF FORECAST

A series of overlapping pulses of S groundswell arrive over the course of the week, generating solid surf, mostly ranging anywhere from 3 to 6ft plus across northern NSW coasts, while wrapping at much smaller 1 to 3ft levels across exposed Queensland beaches and grading to tiny levels inside the points and bays.

TODAY

Long period S groundswell slowly eases. Potential for 5 to 8ft sets across northern NSW southern exposures with long waits in between. Expect 3 to 6ft sets elsewhere, wrapping at 2 to 3ft+ exposed Queensland beaches, grading to 1ft+ or so inside the points and bays. WIND: WSW to SSW 5 to 10 knots tending light and variable to light S to SE later.

TOMORROW

Leftover S swell reinforced by new S groundswell during the afternoon. Sets to 3 to 4ft exposed northern NSW breaks, bumping up later. Grading to about 1 to 2ft+

across Queensland’s exposed beaches and tiny to near-flat inside the points and bays. WIND: Early lighter WSW to SSW inshore tending variable, then N to NE 5 to 10 knots during the arvo.

SATURDAY

Potential for solid S groundswell around 3 to 5ft exposed northern NSW breaks, easing later. Grading to about 1 to 3ft across Queensland’s exposed beaches and near-flat inside the points and bays. WIND: Early light WSW to SSW tending light SSE to SE during the afternoon.

SUNDAY

S groundswell up to 3 to 4ft exposed northern NSW breaks, grading to 1 to 2ft+ southern QLD exposed beaches and to 1ft or less inside the points and bays. WIND: Early light WSW to SSW 5 to 10 knots, tending light and variable during the day.

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