Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 7AM is: 0.5m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
200 | 289 | 182 | 238 | 101 | 335 | 335 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 40 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 52 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:35AM1.91m | 4:59PM2.02m | 5:07AM1.89m | 5:30PM1.98m | 5:38AM1.82m | 6:00PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM-0.06m | 11:04PM0.06m | 11:13AM-0.05m | 11:36PM0.11m | 11:43AM0.03m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 |
271 | 262 | 268 | 238 | 257 | 335 | 335 | 384 | 408 | 461 | 443 | 426 | 2 | 4 | 533 | 644 | 573 | 566 | 507 | 505 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 514 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 |
112 | 82 | 59 | 104 | 101 | 52 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SW 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | — | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
200 | 289 | 182 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 16 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 484 | 643 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 40 | 19 | 35 | 573 | 734 | 819 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 533 | 61 | 277 |
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