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The current surf forecast for Balian at 2AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm December 04). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (05 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (05 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Balian. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW |
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 342 | 337 | 236 | 225 | 219 | 172 | 170 | 170 | 212 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 136 | 164 | 154 | 154 | 167 | 367 | 347 | 309 | 331 | 326 | 317 | |
Wind (km/h) | SSE | ESE | E | ENE | NE | E | SSW | SSW | SSE | SE | E | E | ENE | ESE | S | S | SSE | SE | NE | ENE | NNW | N | SW | SW |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:59PM 2.77 | 10:04AM 2.04 | 9:44PM 2.89 | 10:47AM 2.08 | 10:29PM 2.93 | 11:29AM 2.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:40PM 0.76 | 3:50AM -0.03 | 3:26PM 0.67 | 4:33AM -0.13 | 4:11PM 0.60 | 5:16AM -0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | 6:27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |

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