
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 2AM is: 2.0m 13s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
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 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | S 20 | S 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
604 | 478 | 1962 | 1245 | 1187 | 1167 | 1148 | 1005 | 792 | 678 | 356 | 255 | 255 | 260 | 214 | 169 | 143 | 132 | 98 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 194 | 460 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.68m | 7:13AM1.52m | 7:55PM1.58m | 8:03AM1.40m | 8:51PM1.48m | 9:03AM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.42m | 1:24PM0.32m | 2:03AM0.53m | 2:14PM0.44m | 3:04AM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | |
5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
210 | 239 | 1285 | 1245 | 1187 | 1167 | 1148 | 1005 | 792 | 678 | 356 | 255 | 255 | 260 | 214 | 169 | 137 | 132 | 98 | 73 | 141 | 109 | 82 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 20 | S 19 |
13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 111 | 79 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 45 | 73 | 54 | 194 | 460 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 74 | 74 | 27 | 76 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
604 | 478 | 1962 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 35 | 60 | 74 | 64 | 60 | 76 | 101 | 143 | 212 | 219 | 186 | 247 | 172 | 136 | 122 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 751 | 751 | 612 | 63 | 277 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
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