
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Brims Ness today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Brims Ness at 8AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 20). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Brims Ness. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 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) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4555 | 3811 | 2977 | 2553 | 2373 | 1989 | 1804 | 1592 | 1430 | 1279 | 1121 | 1069 | 1281 | 1535 | 1808 | 2022 | 3948 | 3434 | 2751 | 2001 | 1444 | 1012 | 733 | 555 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:03AM3.73m | 5:02PM3.93m | 6:06AM3.95m | 6:03PM4.15m | 6:51AM4.21m | 6:49PM4.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM2.46m | 11:00AM2.75m | 11:43PM2.26m | 12:07PM2.51m | 00:34AM1.98m | 12:52PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
4555 | 3811 | 2977 | 2553 | 2373 | 1989 | 1804 | 1592 | 1430 | 1279 | 1121 | 1069 | 1281 | 1535 | 1808 | 2022 | 51 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 68 | 1012 | 733 | 555 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | 82 | — | 103 | 71 | — | — | — | 20 | 11 | 68 | 37 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | — | NW 3 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | S 3 |
29 | 53 | 92 | 140 | 192 | 217 | 209 | 141 | 281 | 172 | 17 | 182 | 20 | 111 | — | 4 | 3948 | 3434 | 2751 | 2001 | 1444 | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 33 | 239 | 418 | 288 | 169 | 288 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
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