Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aitape today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Aitape at 5AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 14). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Aitape. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.20m | 8:46AM1.12m | 9:55PM1.20m | 9:50AM1.06m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.62m | 3:18PM0.32m | 4:07AM0.54m | 3:59PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
8 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | 23 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1457 | 1457 | 1457 | 31 | 31 | 125 | 1457 | 1073 | 1457 | 1457 | 2082 | 2082 | 2082 | 2082 | 2082 | 2300 | 1457 | 1457 |
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