
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Carpenters Rocks today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Carpenters Rocks at 8AM is: 4.5m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Carpenters Rocks. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8282 | 8167 | 8697 | 8470 | 8584 | 8053 | 7540 | 6670 | 5944 | 2795 | 2946 | 2973 | 1444 | 2734 | 2734 | 2816 | 2725 | 2402 | 4161 | 4386 | 4016 | 2944 | 3419 | 3383 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:07AM0.59m | 1:09PM0.44m | 2:36AM0.57m | 1:13PM0.43m | 3:06AM0.54m | 1:11PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.22m | 7:34PM-0.01m | 8:28AM0.27m | 7:53PM0.00m | 8:45AM0.31m | 8:10PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
8282 | 8167 | 8697 | 8470 | 8584 | 8053 | 7540 | 6670 | 5944 | 2795 | 2946 | 2973 | 1444 | 2734 | 2734 | 2816 | 2725 | 2402 | 4161 | 4386 | 4016 | 2944 | 3419 | 3383 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3288 | 3515 | 3611 | 3207 | 2638 | 1776 | 1289 | 258 | 1418 | 1710 | 45 | 186 | 500 | 1104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 63 | 124 | 143 | 172 | 169 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 381 | 304 | 304 | 433 | 430 | 323 | 123 | 99 | 56 | 42 | 55 | 117 | 55 | 117 | 37 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 117 | 117 | 302 | 117 | 292 |
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