SURF FORECAST
TODAY: Good potential for directional Southerly swell. Far northern NSW: Slow 2 to 3ft sets south-facing beaches, inconsistent in the upper range and more like 2ft or less along open beaches with size depending on exposure. Southern Qld: Slow 1ft+ exposed Qld beaches, tiny to near-flat elsewhere. WIND: Early light WSW to SSW inshore, tending SSE to SE, then East to NE/NNE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
TOMORROW: Potential for stronger, mid period Southerly swell. Far northern NSW: Clean 2 to 3ft+ sets south-exposed beaches, ranging from 1 to 3ft along open beaches with size depending on exposure. Southern Qld: Infrequent 2ft+ sets exposed Qld beaches, tiny to near flat elsewhere. WIND: Early light West to SW 5 to 10 knots, tending North to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
FRIDAY: Southerly swell continues under early offshore winds. Far northern NSW: Clean 2 to 4ft sets south-exposed beaches, ranging from 1 to 3ft along open beaches with size depending on exposure. Southern Qld: Infrequent 2ft sets exposed Qld beaches,
grading to 1ft+ or near flat elsewhere. WIND: Early WNW to NW 10 to 15 knots, tending Northerly, NNE and freshening to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
SATURDAY: Scope for renewed, mid-period South swell. Far northern NSW: Inconsistent 2 to 4ft sets southexposed beaches, ranging from 1 to 3ft along open beaches with size depending on exposure. Southern Qld: Up to 2ft+ sets exposed Qld beaches, grading to 1ft+ or near flat elsewhere. WIND: WNW 5 to 15 knots, turning ESE to SE in afternoon.
SUNDAY: Chances for larger Southerly groundswell. Far northern NSW: Speculatively 3 to 5ft sets south-exposed beaches, ranging from 2 to 4ft along open beaches with size depending on exposure. Southern Qld: Clean 2 to 3ft sets exposed Qld beaches, grading to 1 to 2ft+ elsewhere. Revisions likely as the week progresses. WIND: Early light SW to SSW 10 to 15 knots tending SSE during the morning and SE 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. KEEP UP TO DATE: DOWNLOAD THE COASTALWATCH ‘SURF CHECK’ APP