Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Akwaadi today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Akwaadi at 4PM is: 1.4m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.8m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Akwaadi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 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 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
595 | 704 | 735 | 756 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 561 | 527 | 1096 | 1178 | 1118 | 1074 | 924 | 924 | 911 | 899 | 789 | 778 | 731 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:59AM1.38m | 7:10PM1.13m | 7:30AM1.27m | 7:51PM1.03m | 8:03AM1.17m | 8:40PM0.94m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM0.34m | 1:03AM0.34m | 1:51PM0.38m | 1:39AM0.44m | 2:35PM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||
6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
595 | 704 | 735 | 756 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 561 | 527 | 1096 | 1178 | 1118 | 1074 | 924 | 924 | 911 | 899 | 789 | 778 | 731 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | SSE 10 | S 5 | SSW 16 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
30 | 48 | 49 | 154 | 154 | 163 | 100 | 54 | 448 | 67 | 33 | 43 | 28 | 81 | 82 | 101 | 76 | 56 | — | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 6 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
48 | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | 162 | 50 | 448 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | S 10 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
10 | 49 | 37 | — | — | 154 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 67 | 66 | 43 | 8 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 29 | 29 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 1972 | 2631 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 990 | 27 | 990 | 27 | 27 | 441 | 149 | 5 | 990 | 2025 | 2030 | 27 |
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