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) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 2PM is: 0.4m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| 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) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | NNE 4 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 182 | 238 | 101 | 288 | 288 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 29 | 69 | 45 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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-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 | 10:41AM-0.06m | 11:04PM0.06m | 11:13AM-0.05m | 11:36PM0.11m | 11:43AM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | S 14 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 228 | 268 | 238 | 257 | 288 | 288 | 434 | 461 | 461 | 443 | 426 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 621 | 566 | 588 | 515 | 517 | 442 | 379 | 564 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 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 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 88 | 59 | 104 | 101 | 52 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 289 | 182 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 23 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 482 | 557 | 598 | — | 22 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 29 | 69 | 45 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 49 | 61 | 757 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 533 | 533 | 61 | 277 |
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