SURF FORECAST

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SUMMARY

Leftover ESE/ SE swell settles into the 2 to 3ft range by this morning and continues to fade to lower 2ft levels by tomorrow. A new round of S groundswell arriving this weekend, shows peak size of 3 to 4ft plus across northern NSW southern exposures later today and holds good size tomorrow. Monday should mark a low-point in wave-activity as leftover S groundswell mixes with slight E tradewind swell at 1 to 2ft. A building trend in SE/ESE tradewind swell follows from Tuesday onwards.

TODAY

Smaller leftover ESE tradewind swell around 2 to 3ft across exposed QLD breaks, wrapping in at lower levels inside the points and bays. Directional, long S groundswell shows across northern NSW south facing coasts during the afternoon at 2 to 4ft. WIND: Lighter WSW/SW inshore, tending SE to E during the day and ENE 10 to 15 knots later.

TOMORROW

ESE tradewind swell ranging from 1 to 3ft exposed open breaks. Mixing with larger S groundswell at 2 to 4ft northern NSW exposed breaks and wrapping at lower levels inside the points and bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early light WNW to NW tending NNE to ENE 5 to 15 knots during the afternoon.

MONDAY

Smaller mix of E and SSE swells. Mostly 1 to 2ft+ across southern Queensland coasts, similar south of the border. WIND: Early light WNW to NW 5 to 10 knots, tending ENE around 10 to 12 knots during the arvo.

TUESDAY

Short period ESE tradewind swell up to 1 to 2ft+ exposed breaks, wrapping in at tiny levels inside the points and bays. WIND: Early light and variable to WNW tending E up to 5 to 15 knots during the day and ESE 10 to 15 knots later.

WEDNESDAY

Rising ESE swell. Ranging from 2 to 3ft exposed breaks early, building towards 3 to 4ft later. WIND: Lighter SSW inshore tending SE to 15 to 25 knots.

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