SURF FORECAST
POWERED BY COASTALWATCH
TODAY: Reinforcing SE swell gradually eases under early offshore winds. Far northern NSW: Around 3 to 5ft exposed open and south-facing breaks, easing to 3 to 4ft in the afternoon. Southern Qld: Wrapping at 2 to 3ft+ across exposed beaches, easing into the afternoon. WIND: Variable WSW, SSW/SSE 5 to 10 knots, tending light SE to ESE during the day, then NE in the afternoon.
TOMORROW: Leftover SE swell combines with underlying Southerly groundswell. Far northern NSW: Ranging from 2 to 3ft+ exposed open and south-facing beaches, more like 1 to 3ft elsewhere. Southern Qld: Ranging from 2 to 3ft along exposed beaches, 2ft along open beaches and smaller along the points. WIND: Early light Westerly, tending to SE/ESE sea-breezes 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
SATURDAY: Residual SE and South swells superseded by rising South swell in the afternoon. Far northern NSW: Up to 2ft+ exposed coasts, bumping up in the afternoon. Southern Qld: Around 1 to 2ft along exposed open beaches, picking up towards 2 to 3ft in the afternoon. WIND: Westerly, WSW 5 to 15 knots, tending SE to NE 10 to 15 knots, potentially shifting SSE in the afternoon.
SUNDAY: Potential for large Southerly swell picks up. Far northern NSW: Speculatively 2 to 3ft+ south-facing breaks rising to 3 to 4ft+. Wrapping at lower levels along open beaches with size depending on exposure. Southern Qld: Speculatively 1 to 2ft+ along exposed beaches early, rising to 2 to 3ft in the afternoon, grading smaller elsewhere. WIND: Early light WSW to WNW land-breezes 5 to 10 knots, tending NNE and freshening to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
MONDAY: SSE swell slowly eases throughout the day. Far northern NSW: Potential for 3 to 4ft+ sets across south-facing breaks, wrapping at 2 to 3ft+ elsewhere with size depending on exposure. Southern Qld: Around 2 to 3ft exposed breaks, more like 1 to 2ft along open beaches and smaller inside the points and inside bays. WIND: WNW to W 5 to 15 knots, tending Northerly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon.