No-one really knows what the weather is going to do Jordan, but I think most guys on here would agree 2010 and 2011 were shocking years for clear skies (particularly around new moon Sat nights
) compared to the years immediately before. These things are cyclic, but it has been getting people down of late. You can google La Nina/El Nino to get the idea.
Qld'ers probably a bit more sensitive about it I guess, as many of us were swimming this time last year. Worth bearing in mind there are often quite marked "imaging seasons" for various localities. Perth locals could give you advice on what to expect on the west coast.