Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hawston today (06 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hawston at 7AM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 06). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (06 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (06 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Hawston. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
317 | 317 | 317 | 269 | 297 | 187 | 71 | 51 | 37 | 272 | 272 | 24 | 180 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 95 | 2032 | 1657 | 1430 | 1223 | 1042 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:36AM1.19m | 7:16PM1.26m | 7:29AM1.14m | 8:11PM1.26m | 8:36AM1.11m | 9:13PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.49m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:31AM0.52m | 1:38PM0.45m | 2:36AM0.51m | 2:40PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
317 | 317 | 394 | 330 | 304 | 255 | 390 | 782 | 844 | 686 | 662 | 1077 | 1169 | 1560 | 1576 | 1697 | 1866 | 1974 | 2116 | 2032 | 1657 | 1430 | 1223 | 1042 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
418 | 400 | 317 | 269 | 297 | 187 | 71 | 32 | 27 | 272 | 272 | 24 | 38 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | SSE 15 | — | — | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | S 5 |
6 | — | 21 | — | — | 57 | 51 | 51 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 7 | 180 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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