Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Banff today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Banff at 9AM is: 1.9m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 20). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Banff. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 180 | 262 | 246 | 215 | 170 | 133 | 111 | 69 | 43 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 54 | 56 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:29AM2.17m | 7:55PM2.26m | 9:04AM2.22m | 9:17PM2.41m | 10:08AM2.40m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM1.32m | 1:40PM1.53m | 2:57AM1.28m | 3:25PM1.42m | 4:05AM1.07m | 4:17PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 54 | 56 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 104 | 180 | 262 | 246 | 215 | 170 | 133 | 111 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 719 | 682 | 686 | 686 | 541 | 541 | 373 | 305 | 49 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 32 | 114 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 106 |
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