Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Burgau today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Burgau at 10AM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Burgau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 45 | 30 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM2.40m | 7:23AM2.27m | 7:47PM2.14m | 8:16AM2.10m | 8:52PM1.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.59m | 1:02AM0.70m | 1:26PM0.81m | 1:47AM0.91m | 2:25PM1.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
53 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 45 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NW 11 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
3 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 2 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 8 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 362 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 158 | 260 | 188 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 178 | 188 | 632 | 735 | 396 |
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