Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Akwaadi today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Akwaadi at 1PM is: 1.4m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Akwaadi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
856 | 706 | 811 | 800 | 789 | 678 | 631 | 514 | 506 | 514 | 595 | 704 | 735 | 756 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 561 | 527 | 1096 | 1178 | 1118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:26AM1.46m | 6:31PM1.23m | 6:59AM1.38m | 7:10PM1.13m | 7:30AM1.27m | 7:51PM1.03m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.30m | 00:29AM0.23m | 1:11PM0.34m | 1:03AM0.34m | 1:51PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
856 | 706 | 811 | 800 | 789 | 678 | 631 | 514 | 506 | 514 | 595 | 704 | 735 | 756 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 561 | 527 | 1096 | 1178 | 1118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 |
272 | 267 | 204 | 242 | 198 | 102 | 102 | 190 | 125 | 123 | 151 | 151 | 154 | 122 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 92 | 448 | 448 | 28 | 28 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 139 | 139 | 139 | 137 | — | — | — | — | 163 | 163 | 162 | 118 | 146 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 10 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 4 |
26 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 240 | — | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | 54 | 52 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 2021 | 2029 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 544 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 181 | 5 | 5 | 149 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 990 | 990 | 2609 | 27 |
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