Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blythedale today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 4AM is: 0.3m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 03). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 67 | 70 | 101 | 228 | 574 | 1390 | 1288 | 1146 | 1124 | 1107 | 1011 | 1174 | 1244 | 1540 | 791 | 1441 | 2002 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:03AM1.65m | 5:27PM1.59m | 5:35AM1.60m | 6:03PM1.55m | 6:10AM1.54m | 6:43PM1.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.26m | 11:28PM0.37m | 11:49AM0.30m | 00:04AM0.44m | 12:26PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 |
36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 67 | 67 | 50 | 228 | 574 | 34 | 1288 | 1146 | 1124 | 1107 | 1011 | 1174 | 1244 | 84 | 486 | 443 | 1322 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 12 |
3 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 58 | 70 | 101 | 53 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 41 | 72 | 59 | 48 | 98 | 103 | 51 | 58 | 57 | 467 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 9 |
8 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 45 | 43 | 49 | 50 | 72 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 45 | 40 | 52 | 51 | 32 | 84 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | SW 4 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
— | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 26 | 110 | 22 | 1390 | — | — | — | — | 379 | 457 | 297 | 1540 | 791 | 1441 | 2002 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 99 | 63 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 49 | 59 | 106 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 607 | 59 | 18 | 18 |
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