
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Alibaba today (09 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Alibaba at 9AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am November 09). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (09 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Alibaba. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thu 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
123 | 222 | 169 | 261 | 353 | 421 | 280 | 886 | 1106 | 1206 | 1152 | 1081 | 890 | 774 | 761 | 633 | 550 | 408 | 401 | 614 | 559 | 579 | 486 | 418 | 418 | 500 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:19AM0.78m | 8:33PM0.86m | 8:53AM0.75m | 9:03PM0.85m | 9:25AM0.71m | 9:35PM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.07m | 2:40AM0.04m | 2:40PM0.06m | 3:16AM0.04m | 3:12PM0.08m | 3:52AM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | 5:57 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 14 |
123 | 222 | 169 | 261 | 353 | 421 | 280 | 886 | 1106 | 1206 | 1152 | 1081 | 890 | 774 | 761 | 633 | 550 | 408 | 401 | 614 | 559 | 579 | 486 | 418 | 418 | 500 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNE 8 | NW 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NNW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 12 |
63 | 7 | 77 | 26 | 49 | 49 | 242 | 44 | 42 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 148 | 242 | 289 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 121 | 258 | 330 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | WNW 9 | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 15 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
8 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 69 | 35 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — |
60 | 52 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 42 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 623 | 3 | 3 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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