Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bribie Island today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Bribie Island at 2PM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Bribie Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 345 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 186 | 160 | 160 | 131 | 106 | 106 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 64 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.49m | 3:09AM1.14m | 5:01PM1.49m | 4:33AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.56m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:06PM0.80m | 9:42AM0.50m | 11:48PM0.80m | 10:51AM0.53m | |||||||||||||||||
6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
79 | 212 | 8 | 216 | 39 | 186 | 160 | 160 | 131 | 106 | 106 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 64 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
86 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 84 | 84 | 79 | 64 | 15 | 47 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 15 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 345 | 216 | 135 | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 128 | 76 | 43 | 43 | 76 | 43 | 43 | 30 | 76 | 76 | 44 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 76 | 44 | 28 |
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