Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Avana today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Avana at 8AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Avana. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
468 | 384 | 361 | 441 | 413 | 541 | 534 | 594 | 602 | 691 | 587 | 691 | 735 | 780 | 762 | 691 | 674 | 676 | 1126 | 2620 | 2630 | 2379 | 2275 | 2103 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:03AM0.50m | 12:25PM0.41m | 00:58AM0.46m | 1:25PM0.34m | 2:01AM0.43m | 2:35PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM0.09m | 6:28PM0.11m | 7:19AM0.14m | 7:30PM0.16m | 8:32AM0.16m | 8:37PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
468 | 384 | 361 | 333 | 274 | 246 | 534 | 594 | 602 | 691 | 587 | 691 | 735 | 780 | 412 | 636 | 650 | 676 | 489 | 2620 | 2630 | 2379 | 2275 | 2103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | WSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | W 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
133 | 80 | 61 | 55 | 56 | 541 | 211 | 148 | 111 | 348 | 218 | 325 | 321 | 154 | 762 | 691 | 674 | 666 | 1126 | 149 | 147 | 109 | 104 | 101 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | SW 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
58 | 159 | 226 | 441 | 413 | 56 | 57 | 44 | 152 | 47 | 334 | 35 | 105 | 246 | 236 | 232 | 232 | 156 | 151 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
125 | 34 | 56 | 77 | 94 | 94 | 99 | 107 | 131 | 64 | — | 85 | 104 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 994 | 999 | 999 | 994 | 994 | 994 | 994 | 995 | 994 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 994 | 994 | 994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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