Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 3AM is: 0.2m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 14). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 4 | S 9 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
335 | 335 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 59 | 27 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:59PM2.02m | 5:07AM1.89m | 5:30PM1.98m | 5:38AM1.82m | 6:00PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.06m | 11:13AM-0.05m | 11:36PM0.11m | 11:43AM0.03m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
335 | 335 | 434 | 461 | 461 | 443 | 432 | 377 | 4 | 522 | 543 | 564 | 575 | 515 | 515 | 451 | 448 | 649 | 432 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
52 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SW 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
15 | 28 | — | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 494 | 709 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 59 | 27 | 74 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 533 | 61 | 61 | 44 |
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