Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ansteys today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Ansteys at 5AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 3.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ansteys. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 4 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 14 | 1569 | 1319 | 884 | 610 | 474 | 426 | 371 | 320 | 314 | 262 | 212 | 177 | 140 | 106 | 103 | 79 | 188 | 57 | 51 | 27 | 16 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:47PM1.32m | 1:52AM1.40m | 2:22PM1.50m | 2:28AM1.55m | 2:50PM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.86m | 7:49PM0.85m | 8:07AM0.70m | 8:27PM0.69m | 8:37AM0.55m | 8:57PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 610 | 474 | 426 | 371 | 320 | 314 | 262 | 212 | 177 | 140 | 106 | 103 | 79 | 79 | 263 | 316 | 308 | 505 | 603 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 4 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 3 | 97 | 92 | 188 | 57 | 51 | 27 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | E 9 | SSW 15 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 27 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2037 | 2120 | 1569 | 1319 | 884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 16 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 676 | 229 | 321 | 676 | 277 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 277 | 163 | 8 | 8 |
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