Last models run of this tues/weds S swell arrival time . HELP!

yocal started the topic in Tuesday, 20 Aug 2013 at 10:48 am

Hi guys,
wondering if you can help, i've got a 6hr return trip to score a wave either tomorrow or thursday. On monday, the Swellnet report came out saying Thurs is the peak of the south swell for NNSW, which other models i check were in agreeance with.

When I looked this morning the models are predicting the S swell to arrive Wednesday with the strongest swell period. I'm wondering if the forecast from Monday has changed slightly in your eyes? really keen to nail it and not miss this opportunity!!

Cheers,

Craig Tuesday, 20 Aug 2013 at 11:20 am new

Hi Yocal,

Yeah the structure of the front pushing up the coast has shifted around a little and it now looks like the south swell will peak through later Wednesday instead of Thursday morning.

Also, Sunday's pulse should be a touch bigger and stronger than tomorrow's pulse.

yocal Tuesday, 20 Aug 2013 at 11:40 am new

Cheers Craig,
Thats awesome... hoping to get the leading edge of the longer period stuff by 9am tomorrow

Yew yew yew!

donweather Saturday, 24 Aug 2013 at 08:01 am new

Speaking of arrival times, is this S'ly swell making it's way up the east coast today and tomorrow a hoax? Sydney looks like a lake this morning and I can't see anything on the wave buoys to the south, whilst the forecast is indicating the S'ly swell should be in the water moving up the east coast as we speak?

thermalben Saturday, 24 Aug 2013 at 08:50 am new

Been building all morning here Don but it looks like it may fall under expectations (Craig can expand on this, as I haven't been watching the charts much lately). Bondi's got 2ft to nearly 3ft sets (via our surfcam) but it's low quality short range stuff.

Craig Saturday, 24 Aug 2013 at 03:10 pm new

Don, was behind schedule at dawn this morning (only 1-2ft) but built to 3-4ft by midday. It was only a few hours behind what I was expecting, so will probably follow that trend up the coast.

I wasn't expecting any considerable size on the Goldy today, with all the size being seen early tomorrow. North Coast will probably peak early tomorrow now instead of overnight.

donweather Sunday, 25 Aug 2013 at 02:49 pm new

Thanks Craig. Got some really fun ones this morning. Was super clean for most of the morning. Actually had the pleasure of surfing with Steph Gilmore. Gee she's such a lovely young lady.

thermalben Monday, 26 Aug 2013 at 06:52 am new

How big Don?

Craig Monday, 26 Aug 2013 at 12:04 pm new

Good to hear Don, now to pick the eyes out of the coming week! It's looking dire!

donweather Monday, 26 Aug 2013 at 02:33 pm new

Yep, Spring has sprung big time!!!! Time to put the boards away for the next 3 mths!!! :'(

Although looking out on the horizon one may start praying it comes to fruition!!!!