Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Archies today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Archies at 5AM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Archies. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
21 | 36 | 49 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 37 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:36PM2.89m | 9:59AM2.74m | 10:14PM2.76m | 10:42AM2.71m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.29m | 4:07PM0.38m | 4:30AM0.33m | 4:54PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 5 | NE 11 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 |
7 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 29 | 37 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
21 | 36 | 49 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 3 | 29 | — | — | 27 | 30 | 26 | 25 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 181 | 140 | 181 | 181 | 197 | 384 | 384 | 140 | 371 | 197 | 181 | 181 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 181 | 201 |
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