Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Arue Beach today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Arue Beach at 4AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Arue Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | WNW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 15 | 77 | 77 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:39AM0.37m | 3:02PM0.35m | 2:41AM0.35m | 2:52PM0.32m | 1:27AM0.32m | 1:18PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM0.22m | 8:42PM0.27m | 9:04AM0.25m | 7:43PM0.29m | 8:12AM0.28m | 6:03PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
21 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 406 | 410 | 398 | 382 | 355 | 340 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
53 | 52 | 82 | 79 | 108 | 106 | 96 | 129 | 127 | 127 | 129 | 135 | 140 | 132 | 125 | 122 | 121 | 84 | 88 | 88 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | N 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 49 | 119 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 |
53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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