Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Callala today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Callala at 4AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Callala. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 6 | E 6 | S 10 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | 36 | 95 | 85 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 67 | 55 | 79 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32PM1.19m | 12:09PM1.31m | 00:19AM1.05m | 12:56PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM0.36m | 5:39AM0.30m | 6:30PM0.43m | 6:15AM0.40m | 7:35PM0.48m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 6 |
51 | 36 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 48 | 55 | 92 | 85 | 72 | 97 | 52 | 38 | 56 | 54 | 35 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 9 |
44 | 24 | 95 | 85 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 60 | 47 | 30 | 100 | 37 | 85 | 59 | 11 | 27 | 15 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 12 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 |
55 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 57 | 55 | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | 60 | 67 | 55 | 79 | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 99 | 117 | 22 | 19 |
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