Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Paterson today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Paterson at 11AM is: 2.2m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Cape Paterson. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3097 | 2794 | 2457 | 2338 | 2175 | 2146 | 1885 | 1695 | 1521 | 1289 | 1187 | 1064 | 988 | 890 | 822 | 811 | 811 | 799 | 788 | 777 | 834 | 1184 | 1239 | 1208 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:44AM0.72m | 1:33PM0.78m | 1:47AM0.74m | 2:17PM0.80m | 2:42AM0.76m | 2:57PM0.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.17m | 7:58AM0.11m | 8:33PM0.12m | 8:47AM0.13m | 9:17PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
3097 | 2794 | 2457 | 2338 | 2175 | 2146 | 1885 | 1695 | 1521 | 1289 | 1187 | 1064 | 988 | 890 | 822 | 811 | 811 | 799 | 788 | 777 | 834 | 1184 | 1239 | 1208 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 38 | 45 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 66 | 66 | 44 |
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