Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Arid today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Arid at 11AM is: 1.6m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 01). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Cape Arid. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1159 | 1064 | 1208 | 1208 | 1193 | 1121 | 1021 | 980 | 953 | 1075 | 1095 | 2099 | 1106 | 2035 | 1004 | 1004 | 1075 | 1168 | 1168 | 1138 | 1138 | 1292 | 1152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM0.55m | 00:48AM0.77m | 12:05PM0.44m | 1:15AM0.76m | 11:16AM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.11m | 7:30AM0.24m | 6:03PM0.11m | 8:31AM0.35m | 5:38PM0.08m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1208 | 1208 | 1193 | 1121 | 1021 | 980 | 953 | 1075 | 1095 | 2099 | 1106 | 2035 | 1004 | 1004 | 1075 | 1168 | 1168 | 1138 | 1138 | 1292 | 1152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1159 | 1064 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1122 | — | 1059 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 348 | 404 | 348 | 348 | 114 | 96 | 114 | 348 | 348 | 404 | 745 | 404 | 348 | 281 | 281 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 404 |
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