Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Young Husband today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Young Husband at 11AM is: 2.5m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.5m 17s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 2.5m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 17s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Cape Young Husband. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4363 | 4517 | 3669 | 2886 | 5389 | 5497 | 5321 | 5879 | 6041 | 5497 | 5357 | 4606 | 4292 | 4234 | 4430 | 4193 | 3777 | 3436 | 3484 | 4840 | 4189 | 3745 | 3171 | 2454 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 4:22AM0.84m | 1:19PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.79m | 10:21AM0.78m | 10:35AM0.87m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40AM0.69m | 9:00PM0.26m | 8:48AM0.78m | 8:50PM0.31m | 8:01PM0.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 24 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
455 | 4517 | 1087 | 1690 | 5389 | 5497 | 4574 | 5154 | 5355 | 22 | 4734 | 4606 | 4292 | 4234 | 4430 | 4193 | 3777 | 3436 | 3484 | 4840 | 4189 | 3745 | 3171 | 2454 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
309 | 377 | 775 | 1399 | 1467 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 108 | 87 | 471 | 548 | 503 | 1365 | 1310 | 1671 | 1382 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
657 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4363 | — | 3669 | 2886 | — | — | 5321 | 5879 | 6041 | 5497 | 5357 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 104 | 138 | 84 | 124 | 43 | 87 | 43 | 43 | 84 | 84 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
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