Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Direction (Hurdies) today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Direction (Hurdies) at 2AM is: 1.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Cape Direction (Hurdies). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
1315 | 1049 | 862 | 742 | 633 | 633 | 642 | 746 | 711 | 838 | 815 | 642 | 522 | 413 | 323 | 313 | 258 | 189 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 4:46AM0.61m | 3:01PM1.12m | 5:24AM0.62m | 3:47PM1.13m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM0.24m | 7:43AM0.57m | 10:54PM0.21m | 8:38AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
1315 | 1049 | 862 | 742 | 633 | 633 | 642 | 746 | 711 | 838 | 815 | 642 | 522 | 413 | 323 | 313 | 258 | 189 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
751 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 74 | 102 | 131 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 10 | 26 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
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