
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buxton Point today (15 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Buxton Point at 6PM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am September 15). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Buxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 263 | 393 | 446 | 466 | 447 | 393 | 720 | 223 | 194 | 147 | 113 | 116 | 351 | 405 | 449 | 487 | 413 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:53AM1.08m | 11:52PM0.86m | 11:32AM1.07m | 00:49AM0.82m | 12:14PM1.05m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.44m | 5:39PM0.29m | 5:14AM0.50m | 6:30PM0.30m | 5:54AM0.55m | 7:22PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 112 | 113 | 128 | 176 | 291 | 223 | 194 | 147 | 113 | 64 | 351 | 405 | 449 | 487 | 413 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 5 |
20 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 176 | 176 | 126 | 112 | 110 | 116 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | — | — | E 12 |
17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
18 | 15 | 25 | 54 | 126 | 263 | 393 | 446 | 466 | 447 | 393 | 720 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 49 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 80 | 1192 | 1192 | 184 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 85 | 80 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 61 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 61 |
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