Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Avalon Pier today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Avalon Pier at 9AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Avalon Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:41AM0.92m | 1:14PM1.10m | 1:26AM0.86m | 2:03PM1.06m | 2:15AM0.82m | 2:57PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM0.22m | 7:39PM0.31m | 7:25AM0.26m | 8:32PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.29m | 9:29PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
56 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | NE 4 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 6 | E 15 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 2 | S 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | S 3 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 175 | 175 | 177 | 624 | 385 | 859 | 859 | 487 | 641 | 586 | 599 | 830 | 862 | 862 | 85 | 257 | 870 | 818 | 1272 | 52 | 1272 | 1272 | 862 |
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