
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Altona Pier today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Altona Pier at 8AM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 16). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Altona Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 13 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:50AM0.82m | 7:11PM0.76m | 8:24AM0.79m | 7:42PM0.74m | 8:58AM0.76m | 8:13PM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.07m | 1:38PM0.36m | 1:45AM0.08m | 2:11PM0.37m | 2:18AM0.09m | 2:44PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — |
13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 18 | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 12 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 75 | 102 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 75 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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