Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Baylys Beach today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Baylys Beach at 4PM is: 4.5m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Baylys Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6177 | 7148 | 9375 | 10360 | 9964 | 9697 | 9564 | 9433 | 10852 | 10852 | 8591 | 8071 | 7079 | 6295 | 5353 | 4631 | 3923 | 3688 | 3228 | 2930 | 2647 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:16AM2.61m | 11:31PM2.68m | 11:54AM2.57m | 00:10AM2.59m | 12:36PM2.49m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.12m | 5:50AM0.08m | 6:06PM0.19m | 6:30AM0.16m | 6:50PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||
6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
817 | 891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9144 | 9128 | 8591 | 8071 | 7079 | 6295 | 5353 | 4631 | 3923 | 3688 | 3228 | 2930 | 2647 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 22 | 119 | 163 | 117 | 98 | 450 | 450 | 186 | 465 | 799 | 686 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6177 | 7148 | 9375 | 10360 | 9964 | 9697 | 9564 | 9433 | 10852 | 10852 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 62 | 62 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 65 | 74 | 72 | 84 | 110 | 113 | 437 | 458 | 110 | 370 | 458 |
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