Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 6AM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 12). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 42 | 41 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 130 | 415 | 819 | 2012 | 1488 | 1787 | 657 | 1175 | 1340 | 1472 | 1447 | 1267 | 818 | 694 | 600 | 506 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.65m | 1:33PM1.50m | 1:56AM1.74m | 2:24PM1.61m | 2:45AM1.82m | 3:12PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.36m | 7:33PM0.33m | 8:15AM0.24m | 8:26PM0.23m | 9:01AM0.15m | 9:15PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
197 | 116 | 88 | 59 | 41 | 33 | 80 | 86 | 130 | 128 | 295 | 156 | 153 | 1104 | 657 | 1175 | 1340 | 1472 | 1447 | 1267 | 818 | 694 | 600 | 506 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — |
44 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 54 | 73 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 161 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 110 | 104 | 102 | 75 | 72 | 66 | 47 | 28 | 28 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | S 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | S 15 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
4 | 42 | 41 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | — | 4 | 22 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 209 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 19 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
308 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 64 | 139 | 415 | 819 | 2012 | 1488 | 1787 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 63 | 197 | 359 | 403 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 59 | 607 | 99 | 59 | 343 | 324 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 461 | 365 | 157 | 44 |
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