Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 12PM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 21). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 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 (21 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 6 | S 13 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 181 | 125 | 87 | 56 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 47 | 84 | 110 | 161 | 159 | 176 | 125 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:25PM1.20m | 1:30AM1.27m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:00AM1.45m | 2:20PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03AM0.76m | 7:28PM0.73m | 7:40AM0.58m | 7:58PM0.56m | 8:07AM0.41m | 8:25PM0.39m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 224 | 195 | 195 | 199 | 167 | 167 | 138 | 135 | 109 | 107 | 109 | 112 | 112 | 115 | 146 | 117 | 93 | 81 | 79 | 67 | 51 | 216 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 198 | 181 | 125 | 87 | 56 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 24 | 61 | 91 | 68 | 159 | 132 | 125 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SSE 8 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 47 | 84 | 110 | 161 | 17 | 5 | 33 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 38 | 250 | 176 | — | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 59 | 99 | 0 | 59 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 44 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
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