Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Beacon Cove today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Beacon Cove at 11AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Beacon Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 106 | 262 | 476 | 1101 | 1328 | 1007 | 676 | 498 | 395 | 366 | 422 | 574 | 847 | 1392 | 1464 | 1490 | 1357 | 1148 | 821 | 652 | 533 | 472 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | 7:50AM6.54m | 8:07PM6.69m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
52 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 676 | 498 | 395 | 366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 821 | 652 | 533 | 472 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 22 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
3 | 106 | 262 | 476 | 1101 | 1328 | 1007 | — | — | — | — | 422 | 574 | 847 | 1392 | 1464 | 1490 | 1357 | 1148 | 50 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 235 | 535 | 132 | 237 | 213 | 141 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 77 | 404 | 383 | 586 | 141 | 684 | 761 | 237 | 237 | 132 | 236 | 6 | 6 |
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