SURF FORECAST

TODAY

Smaller SSE swell reinforced by long-period S groundswell during the afternoon. Around 2 to 3ft across northern NSW south-facing coasts, building to a stronger 3 to 4ft into the afternoon. Wrapping at about 2ft exposed Qld breaks and bumping up to a slow 1 to 3ft later, otherwise grading smaller elsewhere. WIND: Early light W to SW inshore tending light and variable, then NE at 10 to 15 knots later.

TOMORROW

Easing south groundswell combined with a rising north wind swell. Sets ranging from 3 to 4ft+ at exposed northern NSW beaches, grading 1 to 3ft across exposed southern Qld beaches and tiny inside the points and bays before a rising north swell creates windblown peaks into the day. WIND: Early NNW at 10 to 15 knots, tending NNE and freshening 15 to 20 knots later.

SATURDAY

Combo left over SSE swell and minor NNE windswell. Ranging from 2 to 3ft+ exposed northern NSW beaches. Grading windblown 1 to 3ft

southern Qld exposed coasts and smaller elsewhere with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early NNW at 10 to 20 knots, tending N and freshening to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.

SUNDAY

New S windswell picks up under fresh southerly winds. Peaking at a junky 3 to 4ft across exposed northern NSW beaches, grading clean 1 to 3ft along exposed southern Qld coasts and smaller elsewhere with size depending on exposure. WIND: Possible SSW inshore early, otherwise S 20 to 25 knots, tending SSE to SE and easing to 15 to 20 knots later.

MONDAY

Easing S swell up to 2 to 3ft+ northern NSW south-facing beaches, grading to about 1 to 2ft+ southern Qld exposed coasts and smaller elsewhere with size depending on exposure. WIND: SW to SSW inshore, turning SSE at 10 to 15knots, possibly lighter SE to ESE later.