Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Alibaba today (21 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Alibaba at 9PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Alibaba. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
263 | 327 | 454 | 538 | 538 | 525 | 513 | 469 | 444 | 444 | 413 | 390 | 343 | 323 | 264 | 257 | 231 | 196 | 181 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:25PM0.50m | 3:24AM0.59m | 4:26PM0.48m | 5:08AM0.60m | 5:59PM0.51m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.29m | 9:59AM0.31m | 9:55PM0.31m | 11:38AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 444 | 413 | 390 | 343 | 323 | 264 | 257 | 231 | 196 | 181 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
18 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 101 | 99 | 94 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
263 | 327 | 454 | 538 | 538 | 525 | 513 | 469 | 444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 3 | 208 | 3 | 208 | 1414 | 624 | 208 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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