
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buffalo Bay today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Buffalo Bay at 1AM is: 2.2m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Buffalo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2423 | 2202 | 1886 | 1684 | 1783 | 1803 | 1674 | 1342 | 838 | 822 | 936 | 1062 | 952 | 802 | 698 | 546 | 320 | 326 | 332 | 220 | 223 | 382 | 773 | 924 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.68m | 6:34AM1.53m | 7:09PM1.61m | 7:23AM1.39m | 8:02PM1.52m | 8:18AM1.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.29m | 12:47PM0.23m | 1:27AM0.40m | 1:33PM0.34m | 2:24AM0.49m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | |
5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
2423 | 2202 | 1886 | 1684 | 1783 | 1803 | 1674 | 1342 | 736 | 698 | 936 | 1062 | 952 | 802 | 698 | 546 | 320 | 326 | 332 | 220 | 209 | 382 | 773 | 924 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SW 11 | E 7 | E 8 |
— | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 214 | 402 | 838 | 822 | 362 | 50 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 41 | 40 | 86 | 41 | 80 | 223 | 202 | 54 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 322 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 31 | 2 | 66 | 113 | 40 | 80 | 43 | 61 | 39 | 40 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 52 | 91 | 74 | 100 | 89 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 382 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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