Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (05 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 8AM is: 2.1m 11s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 05). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (05 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (05 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
843 | 1022 | 1107 | 593 | 1107 | 601 | 885 | 541 | 479 | 405 | 355 | 308 | 377 | 645 | 634 | 584 | 573 | 604 | 604 | 554 | 473 | 473 | 573 | 544 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.54m | 6:43PM1.50m | 6:49AM1.47m | 7:30PM1.45m | 7:38AM1.39m | 8:27PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.44m | 12:26PM0.36m | 00:45AM0.52m | 1:07PM0.42m | 1:36AM0.59m | 1:57PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 8 | S 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
843 | 93 | 1107 | 593 | 79 | 331 | 593 | 541 | 479 | 405 | 355 | 308 | 265 | 645 | 634 | 584 | 573 | 604 | 604 | 554 | 473 | 473 | 573 | 544 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
93 | 46 | 93 | 74 | 54 | 77 | 239 | 243 | 113 | 136 | 108 | 229 | 377 | 284 | 197 | 156 | 124 | 113 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 98 | 98 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 8 | S 15 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 15 |
65 | 98 | 40 | 52 | 17 | 29 | 103 | 120 | 219 | 207 | 169 | 88 | 86 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — |
— | 1022 | 193 | 327 | 1107 | 601 | 885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 59 | 98 | 59 | 99 | 915 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 612 | 61 | 18 | 18 |
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