Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Anson Bay today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Anson Bay at 3PM is: 2.2m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 25). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Anson Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2230 | 2182 | 2010 | 1966 | 1825 | 1666 | 1413 | 1336 | 1154 | 1171 | 1187 | 1061 | 1061 | 1076 | 970 | 930 | 767 | 649 | 506 | 427 | 390 | 321 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:58AM1.22m | 6:45PM1.49m | 6:48AM1.31m | 7:24PM1.58m | 7:30AM1.40m | 7:58PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.47m | 00:59AM0.59m | 12:51PM0.41m | 1:37AM0.49m | 1:32PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
2230 | 2182 | 2010 | 1966 | 1825 | 1666 | 1413 | 1336 | 1154 | 1171 | 1187 | 1061 | 1061 | 1076 | 970 | 930 | 767 | 649 | 506 | 427 | 390 | 321 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
178 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | ESE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
8 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
173 | 173 | 164 | 146 | 138 | 131 | 123 | 103 | 123 | 123 | 126 | 163 | 164 | 164 | 193 | 221 | 235 | 264 | 270 | 277 | 284 | 311 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 763 | 0 | 840 | 840 | 819 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 741 | 763 | 1381 | 858 | 763 | 0 | 763 | 759 | 741 | 763 | 763 | 759 | 730 | 730 |
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