Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bondi Beach today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Bondi Beach at 3AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Bondi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
110 | 83 | 70 | 68 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:12AM0.93m | 1:51PM1.26m | 2:24AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.47m | 6:57AM0.47m | 8:49PM0.50m | 7:52AM0.53m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
110 | 83 | 57 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 56 | 85 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 10 | SE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 |
6 | 5 | 70 | 68 | 44 | 43 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 6 | — | E 10 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | SE 7 |
— | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
52 | 69 | 94 | 73 | — | — | 54 | 41 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 45 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 212 |
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