SURF FORECAST

TODAY

Potential for new S swell up to 1 to 2ft+ northern NSW southern exposures, speculatively picking up towards 2 to 3ft during the afternoon. Mixing with background E swell at about 1ft exposed southern Qld coasts, otherwise virtually flat. WIND: Early light W to SW, tending variable, then NE 5 to 15 knots later.

TOMORROW

Mid-period S swell ranging from 2 to 3ft northern NSW southern exposures, grading smaller elsewhere. Around 1ft+ exposed Qld breaks, otherwise virtually flat elsewhere. WIND: Early light offshore land-breezes tending variable during the day, then N to NE 5 to 15 knots during the afternoon.

SUNDAY

Directional, short-period S swell up to 1 to 2ft+ northern NSW south facing beaches, speculatively building towards 2 to 3ft+ during the afternoon. Virtually flat across southern Qld exposed coasts. WIND: Early W 10 to 15 knots, tending WSW/ SW and freshening to 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon.

MONDAY

Potential for rising S swell, building from 3 to 5ft across northern NSW south facing coast towards 4 to 6ft+ during the day and potentially 6 to 8ft into the afternoon. Speculatively wrapping at 1 to 2ft across southern Qld beaches, picking up to 2 to 3ft+ later and grading small/ tiny elsewhere depending on exposure. WIND: WSW to SW 15 to 25 knots, tending SSW and freshening later.

TUESDAY

Large S swell holds good size all day. Solid 6 to 8ft across northern NSW south facing coasts, while ranging anywhere from 3 to 6ft+ along open beaches with size depending on exposure. Wrapping at 3 to 4ft+ exposed southern Qld beaches, grading to 1 to 3ft elsewhere with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early WSW to SW tending SSW 15 to 25 knots, steadily easing and tending light and variable in the afternoon. KEEP UP TO DATE: DOWNLOAD THE COASTALWATCH ‘SURF CHECK’ APP