
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Avalon Pier today (27 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Avalon Pier at 8AM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Avalon Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
199 | 277 | 271 | 257 | 211 | 207 | 129 | 99 | 208 | 96 | 123 | 122 | 90 | 132 | 144 | 240 | 159 | 135 | 103 | 79 | 62 | 51 | 71 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:42AM1.44m | 9:06PM1.06m | 9:32AM1.44m | 9:58PM1.02m | 10:25AM1.40m | 10:53PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12AM0.00m | 3:12PM-0.00m | 3:00AM0.01m | 4:04PM0.02m | 3:51AM0.03m | 4:59PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
199 | 277 | 271 | 257 | 211 | 207 | 129 | 99 | 99 | 96 | 123 | 122 | 90 | 48 | — | 240 | 159 | 135 | 103 | 79 | 62 | 51 | 71 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 6 |
31 | 88 | 100 | 79 | 76 | — | — | 32 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 20 | 21 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 92 | 6 | 16 | 208 | 52 | 108 | 46 | 46 | 132 | 144 | — | — | — | 25 | 25 | 27 | 16 | 16 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 178 | 438 | 330 | 330 | 175 | 329 | 242 | 862 | 438 | 438 | 118 | 475 | 487 | 210 | 1050 | 96 | 178 | 438 | 177 | 86 |
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