Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Black Point Beach today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Black Point Beach at 5AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Black Point Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
334 | 334 | 264 | 268 | 178 | 268 | 344 | 392 | 402 | 291 | 288 | 280 | 363 | 330 | 334 | 339 | 344 | 318 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:58AM1.59m | 3:43PM2.11m | 5:22AM1.48m | 4:27PM2.06m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.72m | 9:09AM1.05m | 11:00PM0.71m | 9:46AM1.22m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
334 | 334 | 264 | 67 | 77 | 268 | 344 | 392 | 402 | 291 | 288 | 280 | 199 | 330 | 334 | 339 | 344 | 318 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
39 | 25 | 54 | 268 | 178 | 22 | 26 | 42 | 84 | 98 | 71 | 101 | 303 | 121 | 133 | 131 | 148 | 145 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 20 | SW 21 | S 9 | SW 22 | — |
8 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 79 | 65 | 65 | 129 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 18 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
64 | 62 | 135 | 116 | 147 | 91 | 105 | 176 | 181 | 181 | 204 | 199 | 363 | 229 | 264 | 250 | 267 | 200 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 57 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 129 | 249 | 75 | 44 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 104 | 149 | 139 | 75 | 70 |
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