Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Alkantstrand today (25 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Alkantstrand at 1AM is: 0.6m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 24). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (25 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Alkantstrand. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 8 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 106 | 75 | 108 | 123 | 117 | 78 | 65 | 66 | 188 | 198 | 61 | 69 | 82 | 106 | 58 | 64 | 104 | 311 | 367 | 653 | 751 | 737 | 669 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.41m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:17AM1.46m | 1:48PM1.39m | 2:05AM1.52m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.66m | 6:42AM0.63m | 6:54PM0.62m | 7:36AM0.55m | 7:48PM0.55m | 8:20AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — |
 | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 71 | 72 | 72 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 41 | 188 | 198 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 311 | 367 | 653 | 751 | 737 | 669 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 119 | 106 | 75 | 108 | 123 | 117 | 78 | 65 | 66 | 41 | 41 | 61 | 69 | 82 | 106 | 58 | 58 | 104 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 18 | S 18 | E 12 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 11 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 64 | 57 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | N 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | — | 20 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 1 | 41 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 842 | 157 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 421 | 157 | 157 | 117 | 117 | 37 | 37 | 157 | 558 |
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