
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 7PM is: 0.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 01). An open ocean swell of 1.9m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
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 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Sat 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 129 | 85 | 93 | 121 | 122 | 168 | 218 | 228 | 150 | 1027 | 2193 | 3768 | 1933 | 2104 | 4951 | 6164 | 2722 | 1871 | 1227 | 1004 | 2103 | 2618 | 2490 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.67m | 4:57AM1.70m | 5:22PM1.69m | 5:27AM1.70m | 5:54PM1.69m | 5:59AM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.20m | 10:50PM0.30m | 11:08AM0.18m | 11:22PM0.31m | 11:39AM0.19m | 11:56PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | |
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
61 | 129 | 85 | 93 | 240 | 222 | 210 | 86 | 228 | 150 | 55 | 37 | 2643 | 1933 | 2104 | 2361 | 2782 | 2722 | 1871 | 1227 | 776 | 2103 | 2618 | 2490 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 11 | E 12 | E 11 |
35 | — | 21 | 45 | 121 | 119 | 157 | 59 | 66 | 65 | 30 | 14 | 51 | 30 | 31 | 84 | 84 | 76 | 103 | 449 | 1004 | 180 | 98 | 93 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | E 15 | NE 7 | ESE 14 | NE 7 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | 45 | 122 | 168 | 218 | 142 | 37 | 50 | — | 4 | 8 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | 99 | 101 | 99 | 95 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
180 | 206 | 280 | 348 | 157 | 1 | — | 3 | 28 | 86 | 1027 | 2193 | 3768 | — | — | 4951 | 6164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 490 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 295 | 319 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 49 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
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