Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Alkimos today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Alkimos at 3AM is: 4.0m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Alkimos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3774 | 5814 | 6608 | 7357 | 7194 | 7278 | 7293 | 7024 | 6651 | 5968 | 5193 | 4456 | 3816 | 3121 | 2691 | 3116 | 3929 | 4736 | 5076 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:38AM0.51m | 1:07AM0.54m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.21m | 4:20PM0.18m | 3:35PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
— | — | — | 7357 | 7194 | 7278 | 7293 | 7024 | 6651 | 5968 | 5193 | 4456 | 3816 | 3121 | 2691 | 3116 | 3929 | 4736 | 5076 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3774 | 5814 | 6608 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 744 | 905 | 879 | 364 | 215 | 14 | 277 | 386 | 340 | 337 | 340 | 277 | 277 | 0 | 252 | 215 | 181 | 181 | 0 |
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