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) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Callala at 6PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| 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) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Callala. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 6 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 11 | S 9 | NE 5 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 33 | 78 | 73 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 46 | 60 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:09PM1.31m | 00:19AM1.05m | 12:56PM1.28m | 1:15AM0.94m | 1:50PM1.25m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.30m | 6:30PM0.43m | 6:15AM0.40m | 7:35PM0.48m | 6:57AM0.48m | 8:48PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||
6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 5 |
53 | 51 | 56 | 55 | 92 | 85 | 72 | 97 | 55 | 60 | 56 | 54 | 50 | 54 | 53 | 35 | 60 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
57 | 56 | 41 | 60 | 47 | 30 | 100 | 11 | 85 | 59 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 11 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | NE 5 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 3 |
— | — | 47 | 53 | 50 | 86 | — | — | — | 33 | 78 | 73 | 92 | 77 | 65 | 60 | 77 | 44 | 52 | 46 | 60 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 89 | 397 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 79 | 26 | 26 |
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