Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Altona Pier today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Altona Pier at 6PM is: 0.5m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Altona Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 116 | 119 | 121 | 118 | 113 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 51 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:09AM0.72m | 5:09PM0.79m | 5:09AM0.74m | 5:47PM0.81m | 6:01AM0.76m | 6:21PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.10m | 11:16PM0.25m | 11:26AM0.13m | 00:00AM0.19m | 12:07PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||
7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
163 | 116 | 119 | 22 | 118 | 113 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 54 | 51 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | — | SE 4 | — |
2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 28 | — | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 |
— | — | — | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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