The small straight E swell is only in the 1 up to 2ft range, with some odd bigger sets, particularly on the incoming tide. The winds are light SW early and are forecast to stay offshore from the WSW all day. The tide is dropping to a low at 8.20am, coming back into a high at 2.40pm. Very small ones on the points the pick early with the beachies improving later in the rising tide, but take a board with lots of foam.
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.
The NSW lifesaving patrol season ended on Sunday 28 April, however Salt Resort main beach is still patrolled by lifeguards 7 days a week. Byron Main Beach will be patrolled by lifeguards 7 days a week until 9 June, 2013.
Please do not take any risks during the off-season period. No Flags = No Swim! The majority of beach patrols will again commence on the first day of the September School Holidays.
For more information on lifesaving patrol times and beach/rock fishing safety tips, please visit the Surf Life Saving Australia Beachsafe website at www.beachsafe.org.au
Wind (live):
ENE 6 knots Last updated: 18/05/2013 3:30:33 PM Coolangatta Airport
High tide:
1.39 am - 1.35 m 2.39 pm - 1.05 m
Low tide:
8.22 am - 0.41 m 8.06 pm - 0.56 m
Water temp:
23
c
Air temp:
23
c
UV index:
5
(moderate) Last updated: 18/05/2013 12:00:37 PM
Outlook:
Saturday until midnight: Winds: W to SW 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots
at times offshore in the morning and again in the evening. Lighter winds close
inshore early morning. Seas: 1.7 to 2.2 metres. Swell: S'ly 1.5 metres over far
southern offshore waters.
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