
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Catherine Hill Bay today (30 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Catherine Hill Bay at 2AM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm July 29). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (30 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (30 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Catherine Hill Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 133 | 1066 | 847 | 639 | 480 | 459 | 986 | 1011 | 850 | 722 | 696 | 682 | 745 | 730 | 787 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.58m | 8:47AM1.10m | 8:43PM1.59m | 9:22AM1.14m | 9:17PM1.56m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.16m | 2:17PM0.33m | 3:24AM0.13m | 2:56PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 133 | 1066 | 847 | 639 | 480 | 459 | 986 | 1011 | 850 | 722 | 696 | 682 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
23 | 111 | 121 | 108 | 1763 | 1257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 745 | 730 | 787 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
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