Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Carpenters Rocks today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Carpenters Rocks at 12PM is: 2.4m 12s primary swell from a West direction and 1.3m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Carpenters Rocks. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2157 | 1670 | 1504 | 1992 | 3895 | 1571 | 2080 | 4511 | 4173 | 3933 | 4195 | 3139 | 6219 | 6861 | 7334 | 9124 | 8766 | 6382 | 5889 | 5872 | 3873 | 3257 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:47AM0.49m | 1:51PM0.45m | 4:33AM0.45m | 1:29PM0.44m | 6:10AM0.42m | 12:36PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03AM0.32m | 9:01PM0.04m | 9:09AM0.37m | 9:18PM0.06m | 8:00AM0.42m | 9:30PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
671 | 1670 | 823 | 498 | 195 | 1571 | 2080 | 552 | 4173 | 3933 | 3879 | 1702 | 6219 | 6861 | 7334 | 7668 | 7375 | 6382 | 5889 | 5872 | 3873 | 3257 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
807 | 886 | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | 940 | 891 | 911 | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | 87 | 308 | 548 | 2342 | 2643 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 287 | 969 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
2157 | — | 1504 | 1992 | 3895 | 940 | 958 | 4511 | — | — | 4195 | 3139 | — | — | — | 9124 | 8766 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 302 | 172 | 117 | 172 | 303 | 302 | 172 | 302 | 117 | 303 | 303 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 117 | 117 |
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