queensland Bad swells today off Gold coast =\ any reason why?

[tekung]

Launched off at the seaway to head out past the GC bar today at 6:45am. predicted weather was low winds of an average 5knots, easterly swells of 2 meters based off seabreeze.

at the bar i was greeted with hefty big swells and outside conditions were just as bad, i barely made it to 24 fathoms before my little brother went green from being sea sick. had to face facts that there was no fishing to be had, so i turned back in. by the time i came in which was around 10am after checking out mermaid/palm conditions, the swells were that bad that i couldnt spot a single boat that was out (saw 4 on my way out the bar).

my question is, does swell directions play apart of making things lumpy? winds were good, swells were only 2 meters, what other variables play apart in affecting the weather. was quite excited for today damn you weather man.

i camped in the seaway with about 15-20 other boats out, so much traffic and the water was extremely dirty.

cheers

Tim

[Bri The Pom]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60801/IDQ60801.94580.shtml
/>http://www.coastwatch.com.au/Weather/WaveHeightBuoys-337/#Southport

These are good sites to use either before you go or after, my mate went out this morning at 4,30 he said pretty nasty in close but great out wide in 100 mtrs.

People do under estimate how bad the seaway can be.