SURF FORECAST

TODAY:

Reinforcing, shortrange Easterly tradewind swell hangs in around 3 to 4ft+ along exposed beaches, grading to 2 to 3ft+ along the points and inside the bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early SW to SSW 5 to 15 knots inshore early, tending SE to ESE 10 to 20 knots.

TOMORROW:

Easterly tradewind swell easing. Ranging from 2 to 4ft along exposed open beaches, settling to 2 to 3ft+ in the afternoon. Wrapping at lower levels along the points and inside the bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early WSW to SSW inshore tending SE to ESE 10 to 15 knots, fading in the afternoon.

THURSDAY:

Easing Easterly tradewind swell continues to range from 2 to 3ft along exposed coasts, grading smaller along the points and inside the bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early light WSW to SW land-breezes, tending S to SE around 10 knots during the day, then Easterly later.

FRIDAY:

Fading Easterly tradewind swell continues at

about 2ft+ along exposed breaks, while wrapping at 1 to 2ft inside the points and bays with size depending on exposure. WIND: Early light WSW to SSW inshore, tending ESE to ENE up to 10 knots in the afternoon.

SATURDAY:

Residual Easterly tradewind swell up to 2ft along exposed coasts, grading smaller along the points and inside the bays with size depending on exposure. Scope for new South swell picking up to 2 to 3ft across northern NSW coasts during the afternoon. WIND: Early SSW 10 to 20 knots, turning South to SE 15 to 25 knots.

SUNDAY:

Potential for stronger South groundswell. Speculatively 3 to 4ft+ northern NSW south facing breaks. Mixing with residual Easterly tradewind swell around 1 to 2ft+ along exposed QLD breaks, otherwise tiny along the points and inside the bays. WIND: Early lighter SW/SSW inshore, turning SE to ESE around 10 to 20 knots.

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