Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Castles today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Castles at 9AM is: 1.8m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Castles. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1832 | 1809 | 1664 | 1643 | 1513 | 1265 | 1096 | 949 | 836 | 825 | 668 | 668 | 659 | 590 | 513 | 499 | 428 | 410 | 357 | 310 | 635 | 619 | 550 | 472 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:22AM1.00m | 1:29PM1.24m | 1:39AM1.08m | 1:39PM1.18m | 1:58AM1.12m | 1:49PM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13AM0.06m | 7:42PM0.07m | 7:34AM0.10m | 7:51PM0.03m | 7:53AM0.16m | 8:02PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1832 | 1809 | 1664 | 1643 | 1513 | 1265 | 1096 | 949 | 836 | 825 | 668 | 668 | 659 | 590 | 513 | 499 | 428 | 410 | 357 | 299 | 635 | 619 | 550 | 472 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 270 | 310 | 81 | 163 | 282 | 256 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 23 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 86 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | E 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | E 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | 11 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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