Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Baylys Beach today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Baylys Beach at 5AM is: 2.5m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Baylys Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
4136 | 3023 | 3101 | 2708 | 2527 | 2216 | 1902 | 1618 | 1450 | 1215 | 1102 | 1021 | 1006 | 1021 | 801 | 1248 | 1020 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:09AM2.14m | 2:43PM2.08m | 3:03AM1.98m | 3:47PM1.97m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.62m | 8:28AM0.62m | 8:58PM0.79m | 9:24AM0.77m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
4136 | 3023 | 3101 | 2708 | 2527 | 2216 | 1902 | 1618 | 1450 | 1215 | 1102 | 1021 | 1006 | 1021 | 801 | 1248 | 1020 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — |
— | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 264 | 318 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
163 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
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