Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Alibaba today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Alibaba at 9AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Alibaba. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
538 | 525 | 525 | 513 | 455 | 455 | 413 | 390 | 343 | 287 | 264 | 251 | 196 | 191 | 155 | 151 | 71 | 65 | 63 | 86 | 125 | 218 | 275 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:24AM0.59m | 4:26PM0.48m | 5:08AM0.60m | 5:59PM0.51m | 6:17AM0.66m | 6:52PM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.31m | 9:55PM0.31m | 11:38AM0.29m | 11:23PM0.29m | 12:40PM0.24m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | S 10 | S 10 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 |
73 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 455 | 455 | 413 | 390 | 343 | 287 | 264 | 251 | 196 | 191 | 155 | 151 | 71 | 65 | 63 | 51 | 50 | 218 | 275 | 411 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 16 | N 16 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
27 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 103 | 101 | 99 | 96 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 82 | 60 | 52 | 42 | 82 | 125 | 37 | 66 | 52 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 82 | 78 | 52 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
538 | 525 | 525 | 513 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 93 | 84 | 102 | 105 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 3 | 3 | 624 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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