Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Paterson today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Paterson at 7AM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Cape Paterson. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5485 | 5319 | 5091 | 4883 | 4562 | 4108 | 3746 | 3970 | 4312 | 4161 | 3871 | 3871 | 3598 | 3340 | 3441 | 3283 | 3097 | 2794 | 2457 | 2457 | 2175 | 2021 | 1885 | 1695 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13PM0.68m | 11:47AM0.74m | 11:33PM0.69m | 12:43PM0.76m | 00:44AM0.72m | 1:33PM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57AM0.08m | 5:47PM0.29m | 6:04AM0.09m | 6:50PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
1567 | — | 5091 | 4883 | 4562 | 4021 | 3746 | 3970 | 4312 | 4161 | 3871 | 3871 | 3598 | 3340 | 3441 | 3283 | 3097 | 2794 | 2457 | 2457 | 2175 | 2021 | 1885 | 1695 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5485 | 5319 | — | — | — | 4108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 114 | 113 | 35 | 41 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | 114 | 114 | 81 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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