Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Glencairn today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Glencairn at 10AM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 09). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Glencairn. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 473 | 465 | 361 | 355 | 403 | 403 | 396 | 440 | 478 | 461 | 506 | 453 | 469 | 537 | 537 | 537 | 555 | 649 | 639 | 540 | 522 | 536 | 0 | 1690 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:52AM1.09m | 10:19PM1.29m | 11:04AM1.14m | 11:21PM1.36m | 12:07PM1.22m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.45m | 3:47PM0.47m | 4:54AM0.37m | 4:57PM0.44m | 5:55AM0.28m | 6:02PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 473 | 465 | 361 | 355 | 403 | 403 | 396 | 440 | 478 | 461 | 506 | 453 | 469 | 537 | 537 | 537 | 555 | 649 | 639 | 540 | 522 | 536 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | NW 12 | W 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | W 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 83 | 141 | 1047 | 1690 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 65 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 168 |
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