Swell on the fade but waves to be had
Hello Friends,
We’re back to more approachable conditions this morning. The 0700 MHL data showed 1.8 metres of 11-second mainly dead south swell, along with some left over east energy. Wind was coming from the west at 7-11 kts and skies promise to be sunny all day long. Tide is currently running out to the 0.4 metre low at 1205. Air was 13°C but water’s still a pleasant 22°C.
While it’s much smaller and dropping, the swell should be around all day and still surfable through Friday. If the long range predictions are correct, we’ll then get a fresh south pulse on the weekend.
Go well and know your limits you folk who are just starting out on your surfing life.
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Tuesday 14 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge extends over the state over the coming days bringing light winds and stable conditions. A cold front is forecast to cross the coastal waters later in the week into the weekend, bringing fresh to strong southerly winds in its wake.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 15 April
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming westerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 16 April
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots during the day then turning west to northwesterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.