Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buxton Point today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Buxton Point at 9AM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Buxton Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 70 | 61 | 39 | 56 | 52 | 85 | 81 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 22 | 23 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 97 | 102 | 105 | 184 | 231 | 218 | 165 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:10PM1.00m | 11:47AM1.06m | 00:06AM0.90m | 12:27PM1.07m | 1:05AM0.82m | 1:08PM1.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22AM0.32m | 6:10PM0.37m | 5:59AM0.40m | 7:08PM0.37m | 6:35AM0.47m | 8:06PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | E 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
82 | 70 | 61 | 39 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 81 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | S 15 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 14 |
8 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 56 | 52 | 85 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 |
4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 97 | 102 | 105 | 184 | 231 | 218 | 165 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 76 | 76 | 7 | 76 |
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