
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buxton Point today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Buxton Point at 2PM is: 0.9m 4s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Buxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 45 | 150 | 215 | 122 | 256 | 362 | 434 | 305 | 363 | 339 | 339 | 339 | 275 | 223 | 122 | 274 | 227 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19AM0.83m | 4:37PM1.27m | 6:25AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.31m | 7:22AM0.88m | 6:36PM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.52m | 11:56PM0.07m | 11:12AM0.52m | 00:54AM0.03m | 12:14PM0.50m | |||||||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 16 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 183 | 122 | 256 | 362 | 434 | 305 | 363 | 339 | 339 | 339 | 275 | 223 | 60 | 274 | 227 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 22 | S 17 | E 7 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSW 17 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
12 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 65 | 72 | 69 | 59 | 100 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 108 | 81 | 86 | 122 | 43 | 27 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | E 12 | S 22 | SSE 20 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | S 16 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | E 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 |
10 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 75 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 79 | — | 24 | 22 | 21 | 121 | 21 | 21 | 54 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | NW 3 |
3 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 45 | 150 | 215 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 73 | 115 | 174 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 76 | 238 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 184 | 164 | 535 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 49 |
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