Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bawley Point today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Bawley Point at 5PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Bawley Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 42 | 31 | 42 | 56 | 50 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 54 | 52 | 107 | 115 | 124 | 80 | 60 | 26 | 54 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.30m | 00:26AM1.04m | 12:58PM1.27m | 1:24AM0.93m | 1:52PM1.25m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.33m | 6:35PM0.42m | 6:20AM0.42m | 7:40PM0.46m | 7:03AM0.50m | 8:53PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | ESE 13 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
42 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 56 | 31 | 17 | 38 | 30 | 49 | 52 | 48 | 30 | 79 | 43 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 14 | S 10 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 |
35 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 29 | 50 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 15 | S 8 | E 15 | SE 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
10 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NW 2 | — | NE 6 | NW 2 |
— | — | — | 42 | 42 | 26 | 22 | 15 | — | 39 | 40 | 107 | 115 | 124 | 80 | 60 | — | 54 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 89 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 150 | 335 | 88 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 17 |
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