
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Carpenters Rocks today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Carpenters Rocks at 4AM is: 4.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:30pm October 11). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Carpenters Rocks. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | ||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
8299 | 8115 | 7451 | 7073 | 6628 | 6723 | 6407 | 5850 | 6443 | 5358 | 5730 | 6557 | 7890 | 8378 | 8020 | 7535 | 7048 | 6588 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:29AM0.61m | 1:00PM0.40m | 1:53AM0.64m | 1:11PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.07m | 7:52AM0.16m | 6:57PM0.03m | 8:18AM0.18m | 7:14PM-0.00m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
8299 | 8115 | 7451 | 7073 | 6628 | 6723 | 6407 | 5850 | 5669 | — | — | — | — | 8378 | 8020 | 7535 | 7048 | 6588 | |
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6443 | 5358 | 5730 | 6557 | 7890 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 303 | 338 | 810 | 303 | 172 | 303 | 303 | 349 | 381 | 381 | 444 | 433 | 381 |
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