Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Big River today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Big River at 8AM is: 1.0m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.6m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 18s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Big River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
949 | 837 | 635 | 719 | 790 | 790 | 790 | 781 | 772 | 745 | 694 | 692 | 692 | 692 | 622 | 517 | 489 | 483 | 471 | 447 | 435 | 424 | 352 | 352 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:27AM2.09m | 2:49PM1.40m | 1:22AM1.96m | 3:39PM1.44m | 2:19AM1.76m | 4:27PM1.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48AM-0.56m | 7:22PM0.77m | 8:37AM-0.43m | 8:29PM0.75m | 9:25AM-0.27m | 9:43PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
358 | 349 | 367 | 454 | 486 | 564 | 561 | 597 | 678 | 692 | 692 | 692 | 692 | 692 | 622 | 517 | 441 | 398 | 407 | 415 | 407 | 357 | 350 | 350 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
949 | 837 | 635 | 719 | 790 | 790 | 790 | 781 | 772 | 745 | 694 | 515 | 508 | 502 | 502 | 496 | 489 | 483 | 471 | 447 | 435 | 424 | 301 | 301 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
181 | 176 | 246 | 261 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 261 | 257 | 191 | 180 | 170 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 162 | 162 | 157 | 109 | 105 | 103 | 352 | 352 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 57 | 57 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 57 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
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