Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buffalo Bay today (14 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Buffalo Bay at 5AM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
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 Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2779 | 2239 | 1958 | 1761 | 1599 | 1248 | 1144 | 1125 | 964 | 1645 | 1796 | 1264 | 1092 | 932 | 676 | 515 | 389 | 305 | 294 | 320 | 234 | 236 | 587 | 543 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:38AM1.79m | 3:11PM1.65m | 3:27AM1.82m | 3:58PM1.71m | 4:14AM1.80m | 4:45PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.16m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:04PM0.14m | 10:33AM0.04m | 10:54PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
2779 | 2239 | 1958 | 1761 | 1599 | 1248 | 1144 | 1125 | 964 | 1100 | 1375 | 1264 | 1092 | 932 | 676 | 515 | 244 | 238 | 196 | 178 | 154 | 212 | 587 | 543 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | S 9 | E 8 |
24 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 32 | 44 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 151 | 212 | 389 | 305 | 294 | 320 | 234 | 236 | 2 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | S 9 | — | — |
— | 22 | 21 | 37 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 147 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
90 | 53 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 51 | 1645 | 1796 | 462 | 310 | 198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | 191 | 176 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 382 | 19 | 19 | 3 |
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