Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (03 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 6AM is: 1.1m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 03). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (03 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (03 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 749 | 566 | 366 | 247 | 181 | 121 | 115 | 164 | 0 | 591 | 495 | 851 | 1592 | 2077 | 2457 | 2291 | 1824 | 1525 | 1310 | 1048 | 865 | 820 | 549 | 464 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:46AM1.53m | 7:13PM1.54m | 7:30AM1.35m | 8:09PM1.34m | 8:54AM1.16m | 10:29PM1.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.33m | 12:55PM0.36m | 1:28AM0.51m | 1:43PM0.56m | 2:37AM0.69m | 3:21PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 25 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 749 | 566 | 116 | 247 | 181 | 121 | 115 | 638 | 329 | 160 | 101 | 72 | 59 | 48 | 50 | 31 | 49 | 1525 | 1310 | 1048 | 865 | 820 | 549 | 464 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 68 | 366 | 79 | — | — | — | 164 | — | 68 | 52 | 67 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 24 | 48 | 49 | 107 | 150 | 148 | 102 | 282 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | 46 | 79 | 49 | 69 | 75 | 79 | 126 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 169 | 174 | 215 | 866 | 982 | — | 215 | 591 | 495 | 851 | 1592 | 2077 | 2457 | 2291 | 1824 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 277 | 296 | 296 | 57 | 387 | 153 | 295 | 1376 | 607 | 2571 | 1403 | 959 | 721 | 112 | 663 | 29 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
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