The SSE swell is rising and is in the 2-3ft range early and the winds are fresh SSW, with gale force SSW winds forecast for later in the morning. The tide is high at 8am, dropping to a low at 1.45pm. Smaller ones on the points are the pick early with D'bah and TOS having more size and they are well worth the effort. Go early before the gale force SSW winds swing into action.
John Charlton spreads his time between the Gold & Sunshine Coasts. He’s been surfing this area for many a year and is totally in tune with all the different breaks and how the varying swell and wind patterns affect this wave plentiful region.
An E swell of up to 1 metre. Take care on the outgoing tide this afternoon. Swim only between the flags with Council Lifeguards.
Wind (live):
S 11 knots Last updated: 25/05/2013 9:05:29 PM Gold Coast Seaway
High tide:
7.58 am - 1.33 m 8.38 pm - 1.87 m
Low tide:
2.08 am - 0.15 m 1.46 pm - 0.03 m
Water temp:
23
c
Air temp:
22
c
UV index:
4
(moderate) Last updated: 25/05/2013 12:00:34 PM
Outlook:
Saturday until midnight: Winds: South to southwesterly 30 to 40 knots. Winds
tending southwest to southeasterly 25 to 33 knots during the afternoon, though
still reaching 33 to 40 knots offshore until late evening. Seas: 3.5 to 4.5
metres. Swell: South to southeasterly 2.5 to 3.5 metres, reaching 4 to 5 metres
offshore. Scattered squally showers.
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