Far North Coaster surf report
August 15, 2008
The big swell that has been promised by a low pressure system in the south has eventuated today, with waves well over 2m this morning.
The wind is offshore and is forecast to remain that way until Sunday.
Marine weather:
Friday until midnight: Wind: W/SW 10/15 knots with afternoon sea breeze 5/10 knots in the north. Sea: about 1 metre. Swell: S 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Saturday: Wind: W/SW 10/15 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots offshore late afternoon or evening. Sea: about 1 metres, rising to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the evening. Swell: S 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Sunday Outlook: Wind: SW/SE 15/25 knots, easing later.
Monday Outlook: Wind: SW/SE 10/15 knots.
Far North Coaster weekend surf report
August 8, 2008
The surf action should be hot at Lennox Head this weekend, where the Red Bull Pro Junior event will be held.
And it looks like the weather gods will be kind, with a rise in swell and offshore winds.
Today the swell is relatively small, but the forecast is for an increase to 2m.
Offshores are predicted throughout the weekend.
Marine weather:
Far North Coaster weekend surf report
August 1, 2008
A strong north-wester has made conditions unfavourable today, but there’s promise for the weekend.
The swell has risen overnight to about 5 foot today and the forecast is for a further increase.
Winds for the weekend are forecasted to be from the west south-west, easing on Saturday afternoon, with a moderate south-wester on Sunday.
Marine weather forecast:
Today: W/NW 15/20 knots, increasing to 25/33 knots during the afternoon. Sea: rising to 2.5/3.5 metres. Swell: SE 1.5/2 metres.
Outlook Saturday: W/SW 20/30 knots easing to SW/SE 10/15 knots. Sea: 2/3 metres abating to about 1 metre. Swell: SE 2/2.5 metres.
Outlook Sunday: SW 10/15 knots tending SE/NE 5/10 knots.
Outlook Monday: NW/NE 8/13 knots.
Far North Coast weekend surf report
July 25, 2008
The ocean is one big washing machine today, with strong onshore winds and swell coming from all over the place.
But things should improve as the weekend progresses.
The south-easters should swing to the south-west as the east coast low heads towards New Zealand, and the forecast is for west to south-westerlies by Sunday.
There should also be plenty of swell.
Marine weather:
Far North Coaster weekend surf report
July 4, 2008
It looks like being a weekend of blustery onshores, with a rising swell but not the most favourable of conditions.
Today the swell is about 4 feet and lumpy but the forecast is for a spike to six to eight feet over the weekend.
The wind is forecast to blow from the south-east to east, so look to the really well-protected places like Byron Bay.
Marine weather:
- Friday: S/SE 20/25 knots. Sea: 2/2.5 metres. Swell: S 1.5/2 metres increasing to 2.5 metres in far south during the evening.
- Saturday: E/SE 18/23 knots decreasing to 13/18 knots later. Sea: 1.5/2.5 metres. Swell: S 2.5/3 metres decreasing to 2/2.5 metres.
- Outlook Sunday: E/NE 5/15 knots.
- Outlook Monday: NE 10/20 knots.
Should a pro surfing event be held at Lennox Point?
June 27, 2008
The hot local topic of holding a pro surfing event at Lennox Point, which is now part of the Lennox National Surfing Reserve, will be on the agenda when the North East Surfers Alliance holds information day from 10am at Pat Morton Lookout, Lennox Head, on Saturday, June 28.
Over the past month, the group has been collecting signatures on a petition to be lodged with Ballina Shire Council calling for a ban on all commercial surf contests at Lennox Point.
Ed Standfield, spokesman for the group, told this week’s Ballina Shire Advocate that several hundred signatures had already been collected.
The petition came about as surf company Rip Curl earlier this year proposed to hold a Search event at the Point next year.
Far North Coaster surf report
June 20, 2008
There are beach breaks everywhere today, courtesy of a four-foot east to north-east swell.
The winds are variable, with this morning’s light offshore predicted to swing onshore later.
But the good news for the weekend is the forecast of south to south-west winds.
They’re predicted to get up to 30 knots, so that, combined with an east coast low, should ensure there’s swell over the next few days.
Marine weather:
- Friday: NW/SW 5/10 knots. Local inshore SE/NE seabreezes 5/10 knots during the afternoon. Sea: about 1 metre, rising to 1.5/2 metres offshore during the evening. Swell: E/SE 1/1.5 metres.
- Outlook Saturday: W/SW 13/18 knots, increasing to S/SW 20/30 knots during the evening. Sea: 1/2 metres, rising to 2/3 metres during the evening. Swell: E/SE 1.5/2 metres.
- Outlook Sunday: S/SW 20/30 knots.
- Outlook Monday: S/SW 10/20 knots.
Far North Coast weekend surf report
June 13, 2008
Get the steamer out — winter is really kicking in this weekend.
The predicted offshore has kicked in, and the forecast for tomorrow is more of the same.
The only doubt for the weekend is the swell.
After a couple of days of northerlies, it’s barely two feet today.
Far North Coaster surf report
June 6, 2008
Pleasant conditions today for the start of the All Girls competition at Lennox Head, but things look likely to change for the worse over this long weekend.
This morning there’s a relatively clean swell of four to five feet and a moderate offshore.
However, the outlook for Saturday is for south-west to southerly winds to 25 knots, swinging to the south-east on Sunday.
The protected headlands are likely to be the best spots.
Far North Coaster weekend surf report
May 30, 2008
There’s a howling onshore and the ocean is a mess.
Unfortunately, things will stay pretty much the same over the weekend, with east to south-easterly winds forecast.
Byron could be protected from the wind, if you can handle the crowds.
If you’ve got a few minutes to spare, read the open letter from the Lennox National Surfing Reserve Association.
They are asking for comment on the proposal by Rip Curl to hold a pro event at Lennox Point.
It’s an issue which has divided the local surfing community, so if you have an opinion, here’s an ideal opportunity to voice it.
Marine weather:
- Friday: E/SE 15/20 knots in the south grading to 25/30 knots in the north. Sea: 1.5/2 metres in the south, 2.5/3 metres in the north. Swell: E 1.5/2 metres.
- Outlook Saturday: E/SE 20/25 knots in the south, grading to 25/33 knots in the north. Sea: 2/3 metres reaching 3.5 metres in the north. Swell: E/NE 2/2.5 metres.
- Outlook Sunday: E/SE 15/25 knots increasing to 25/35 knots in the north.
- Outlook Monday: E/SE 25/35 knots.
