
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Avalon Pier today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Avalon Pier at 5AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Avalon Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 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 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 80 | 108 | 142 | 278 | 385 | 438 | 377 | 292 | 251 | 186 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:46AM0.83m | 1:18PM1.05m | 1:39AM0.80m | 2:14PM1.01m | 2:39AM0.79m | 3:13PM1.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40AM0.30m | 7:52PM0.35m | 7:33AM0.33m | 8:50PM0.37m | 8:34AM0.35m | 9:48PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
32 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 251 | 186 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 36 | 61 | 80 | 108 | 142 | 278 | 385 | 438 | 377 | 292 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 9 | 9 | 629 | 9 | 629 | 52 | 9 | 52 | 92 | 799 | 799 | 549 | 1087 | 1084 | 862 | 248 | 177 | 178 | 178 | 175 | 52 | 9 | 9 |
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