SURF FORECAST

Expect fading SE swell dropping to lower 2ft levels on Thursday ahead of a small, long-range ESE groundswell arriving at low-levels throughout Friday and the weekend, fluctuating around 1 to 3ft with long waits for sets in the upper range. A pattern of early light offshore winds tending variable onshore continues throughout the outlook period.

TODAY

Easing SE swell. Sets ranging from 1 to 3ft exposed northern NSW coasts, inconsistent in the upper range. Mixing with small ESE swell up 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 E to NE 5 to 10 knots during the afternoon.

TOMORROW

Small, long-range ESE groundswell mixes with slight SE windswell. Slow sets ranging from 1 to 3ft along exposed breaks. Wrapping at about 1 to 2ft into the points and bays. WIND: Early WNW to NW, tending N 10 to 15 knots 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 SSE 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.

MONDAY

Fading ESE swell reinforced by short range ESE windswell. Up to 2 to 3ft exposed breaks. Wrapping at lower levels inside the points and bays. WIND: Early light WSW to SW inshore, tending SE during the morning and ESE during the afternoon.