Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Altona Pier today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Altona Pier at 5PM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Altona Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
196 | 193 | 193 | 191 | 191 | 193 | 191 | 181 | 115 | 116 | 119 | 121 | 118 | 113 | 110 | 70 | 68 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:28PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.72m | 5:09PM0.79m | 5:09AM0.74m | 5:47PM0.81m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.08m | 10:27PM0.31m | 10:39AM0.10m | 11:16PM0.25m | 11:26AM0.13m | |||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
196 | 193 | 193 | 191 | 191 | 193 | 191 | 181 | 115 | 116 | 119 | 121 | 118 | 113 | 110 | 70 | 68 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 54 | 55 | 64 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 75 | 50 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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