
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bali Bay (Glen Reef) today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bali Bay (Glen Reef) at 6PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Bali Bay (Glen Reef). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
254 | 216 | 216 | 180 | 231 | 172 | 205 | 295 | 706 | 1038 | 1267 | 1144 | 1094 | 1028 | 1056 | 933 | 822 | 747 | 683 | 671 | 683 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 1:37PM1.57m | 1:53AM1.54m | 2:06PM1.68m | 2:22AM1.64m | 2:34PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.51m | 7:54AM0.47m | 8:17PM0.40m | 8:23AM0.39m | 8:46PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
254 | 216 | 216 | 180 | 108 | 130 | 117 | 97 | 706 | 1038 | 1267 | 1144 | 1094 | 1028 | 1056 | 933 | 822 | 747 | 683 | 671 | 683 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
11 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 104 | 100 | 100 | 295 | 79 | 59 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 32 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 112 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 12 | NW 5 | NW 4 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 16 | — | SW 18 |
9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 113 | 100 | 108 | 81 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | — | 81 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — |
— | — | 2 | 19 | 231 | 172 | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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