
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 5PM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 03). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
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 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Mon 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2914 | 3471 | 3065 | 1513 | 2099 | 3004 | 2803 | 2499 | 1915 | 1530 | 1211 | 1066 | 814 | 785 | 750 | 777 | 723 | 585 | 500 | 329 | 278 | 247 | 196 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.69m | 5:59AM1.66m | 6:28PM1.68m | 6:33AM1.61m | 7:04PM1.65m | 7:11AM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.19m | 11:56PM0.33m | 12:11PM0.21m | 00:32AM0.37m | 12:45PM0.26m | 1:11AM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | |
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 6 |
2914 | 3471 | 3065 | 1513 | 2099 | 3004 | 2803 | 2499 | 1915 | 1530 | 1211 | 1066 | 814 | 785 | 750 | 777 | 723 | 585 | 500 | 329 | 278 | 247 | 196 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 14 | SSW 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 |
84 | 76 | 72 | 613 | 408 | 99 | 98 | 94 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 40 | 49 | 48 | 31 | 38 | 38 | 154 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 9 | S 9 | ESE 11 |
— | — | — | 70 | 71 | 98 | 95 | 92 | 90 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 27 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 36 | 59 | 50 | 50 | 104 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 387 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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