Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (24 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 12AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
957 | 682 | 546 | 492 | 432 | 251 | 377 | 277 | 108 | 83 | 94 | 121 | 210 | 254 | 427 | 589 | 474 | 1069 | 1009 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:55AM1.30m | 2:23PM1.36m | 2:29AM1.46m | 2:51PM1.53m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.71m | 8:11AM0.57m | 8:22PM0.56m | 8:39AM0.41m | 8:52PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
957 | 682 | 546 | 492 | 432 | 251 | 377 | 277 | 106 | 83 | 94 | 80 | 80 | 254 | 427 | 589 | 474 | 1069 | 1009 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 5 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 18 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 161 | 6 | 6 | 108 | 68 | 73 | 14 | 210 | 59 | 51 | 40 | 235 | 32 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | S 15 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 14 | 45 | 20 | 121 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 6 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 59 |
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