Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bantham today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bantham at 6AM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Bantham. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 40 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 56 | 61 | 124 | 347 | 284 | 183 | 164 | 269 | 495 | 479 | 679 | 1187 | 1077 | 924 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:06AM4.07m | 6:20PM4.44m | 6:40AM4.31m | 6:51PM4.66m | 7:10AM4.50m | 7:20PM4.81m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.70m | 12:12PM0.61m | 00:34AM0.36m | 12:45PM0.30m | 1:07AM0.07m | 1:19PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 4 | SSW 6 | SE 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 43 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 5 | W 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 8 | — | 21 | 40 | 46 | 44 | — | 40 | 56 | 61 | 124 | 347 | 284 | 183 | 164 | 269 | 495 | 479 | 679 | 1187 | 1077 | 924 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 470 | 470 | 470 | 196 | 96 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 64 | 64 | 176 | 176 | 165 | 484 | 274 | 41 | 176 | 519 | 470 | 331 | 275 | 273 | 331 | 228 |
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