Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Banff today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Banff at 7AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Banff. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 249 | 288 | 349 | 378 | 384 | 453 | 515 | 566 | 438 | 364 | 373 | 324 | 341 | 367 | 452 | 505 | 440 | 380 | 254 | 218 | 184 | 194 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:34AM2.62m | 6:00PM2.43m | 6:38AM2.39m | 7:08PM2.30m | 8:01AM2.26m | 8:33PM2.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM1.00m | 11:39AM1.14m | 00:03AM1.19m | 12:45PM1.36m | 1:36AM1.31m | 2:33PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 364 | — | 324 | — | — | — | 505 | 440 | 380 | 254 | 218 | 184 | 194 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 208 | 249 | 288 | 349 | 378 | 384 | 453 | 515 | 566 | 438 | — | 373 | — | 341 | 367 | 452 | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 10 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 318 | 318 | 318 | 304 | 689 | 1296 | 304 | 125 | 149 | 125 | 113 | 654 | 113 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 95 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 49 | 153 |
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