Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Akkarai Beach today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Akkarai Beach at 1PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:30am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Akkarai Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 36°C on Sat afternoon, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 19 | SSE 6 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | SE 11 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 153 | 59 | 63 | 124 | 36 | 171 | 68 | 220 | 184 | 54 | 40 | 26 | 37 | 38 | 78 | 159 | 161 | 58 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.15m | 8:59PM0.94m | 9:14AM1.16m | 9:40PM0.97m | 9:49AM1.13m | 10:19PM0.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM0.08m | 3:02PM0.06m | 2:56AM0.08m | 3:39PM0.04m | 3:36AM0.11m | 4:14PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
62 | 67 | 59 | 63 | 44 | 36 | 9 | 35 | 107 | 74 | 54 | 40 | 26 | 37 | 27 | 16 | 77 | 60 | 51 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 21 | SE 21 | SE 20 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | SE 18 |
19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 31 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | E 16 | — | SE 23 | SE 22 | SE 21 | — | — | — | ESE 20 | SE 19 | SE 19 | ESE 19 | ESE 18 | — | — | — |
11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 21 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | 37 | 59 | 58 | 34 | 32 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | W 2 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | W 2 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
16 | 153 | — | — | 124 | 36 | 171 | 68 | 220 | 184 | — | 1 | — | 27 | 38 | 78 | 159 | 161 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 26 | 45 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 112 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 689 | 471 | 471 | 471 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 319 | 471 | 319 | 542 | 12 | 112 | 12 | 631 | 471 | 319 | 471 |
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