Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Archies today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Archies at 3AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Archies. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 207 | 160 | 160 | 131 | 131 | 105 | 86 | 96 | 99 | 99 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 123 | 105 | 110 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:00AM1.87m | 4:11PM2.41m | 4:52AM2.06m | 4:58PM2.51m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM1.09m | 9:34AM1.16m | 10:52PM0.95m | 10:37AM1.04m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 160 | 131 | — | — | — | — | 99 | 99 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 123 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 161 | 207 | 160 | — | — | 131 | 105 | 86 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 105 | 110 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 181 | 181 | 140 | 140 | 181 | 181 | 140 | 181 | 140 | 181 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 181 | 208 | 208 | 201 |
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