We're still stuck in the doldrums with only 1ft of mixed direction swell and light NW winds early. The wind is expected to go around to a NE seabreeze later. If you're desperate and who isn't; try the open beaches that pick up more of the SE swell on the incoming tide before the winds go onshore. From A Bay to Coolum, Nth Shore-Maroochydore, Kawana to Currumundi are the pick but it is tiny. Check out the latest Coastalwatch forecast.
By John Charlton
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.
Wind (live):
NNW 8 knots Last updated: 03/09/2010 1:15:23 AM Maroochydore Aero
High tide:
2.25 am - 1.02 m 3.51 pm - 1.53 m
Low tide:
8.36 am - 0.43 m 10.41 pm - 0.6 m
Water temp:
19
c
Air temp:
Max 25
c
Outlook:
NW/NE winds at 10/15 knots north of Cape Moreton and 15/20 knots south of Cape Moreton. N/NW winds 15/20 knots throughout by late afternoon. Sea: to 1.7 metres.
1/09/2010 6:04:04 PM
Short Forecast
Thursday SE swell 1 – 2ft max across northern NSW exposed coasts, grading to 0.5 - 1ft across the Gold Coast. WIND: WNW to NE 10 - 20 knots ahead of a late SSE change.
Friday S swell 1ft+ across northern NSW south facing coasts and 0.5ft across the Gold Coast. WIND: Early inshore SW to NW 10 – 15 knots tending ENE 10 – 15 knots during the day.
Saturday S groundswell 1 – 2ft northern NSW south facing coasts, increasing to 2 - 3ft later. ENE windswell increasing to 1 - 2ft across the Gold Coast. WIND: Early NNE 15 – 20 knots tending NNW later in the afternoon.
Sunday:
S groundswell 2 – 4ft across northern NSW, crossing over with ENE windswell at 1 – 2ft across south-eastern Queensland. WIND: WNW 15 – 25 knots, easing during the day.
Wind, tides, UV ratings, air temps and outlook provided by Coastalwatch are based on data and radar images provided by the Bureau of Meteorology. www.bom.gov.au
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