Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Alfagar today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Alfagar at 1PM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Alfagar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
232 | 151 | 105 | 73 | 70 | 110 | 18 | 38 | 35 | 37 | 21 | 93 | 44 | 3 | 11 | 67 | 95 | 71 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 162 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:42AM2.76m | 3:54PM3.00m | 4:13AM2.80m | 4:26PM2.98m | 4:46AM2.79m | 5:01PM2.91m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39AM0.18m | 10:04PM0.09m | 10:12AM0.16m | 10:36PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 10 | W 12 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 |
232 | 151 | 105 | 73 | — | 14 | 18 | 11 | 35 | 37 | 21 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 95 | 71 | 81 | 81 | 9 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | W 11 | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | W 13 | W 13 | NW 8 | SW 12 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
32 | 22 | 33 | — | 16 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 11 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 11 | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 10 | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 7 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
1 | 1 | — | — | 70 | 110 | 29 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 44 | 24 | 22 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 81 | 162 | 188 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 619 | 206 | 201 | 93 | 69 | 69 | 93 | 0 | 619 | 361 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 361 |
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