Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Canal today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Canal at 4AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Canal. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
3004 | 2733 | 2124 | 3388 | 3163 | 2698 | 2428 | 2122 | 2012 | 1942 | 1783 | 1609 | 1423 | 1218 | 1209 | 3107 | 2881 | 2842 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:55AM0.87m | 1:54PM1.00m | 1:24AM0.95m | 2:21PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.37m | 6:59AM0.08m | 7:26PM0.32m | 7:37AM0.02m | 7:59PM0.27m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
3004 | 2733 | 2124 | 3388 | 3163 | 2698 | 2428 | 2122 | 2012 | 1942 | 1783 | 1609 | 1423 | 1218 | 1209 | 3107 | 2881 | 2842 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — |
— | 438 | 1106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 432 | 868 | 1107 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 13 | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 18 | 26 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 65 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 65 | 22 | 22 |
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