Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Caxias today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Caxias at 2AM is: 2.3m 9s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Caxias. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 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) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
630 | 730 | 758 | 834 | 738 | 973 | 979 | 844 | 730 | 572 | 391 | 349 | 279 | 245 | 214 | 178 | 124 | 105 | 85 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:02AM2.02m | 1:19PM2.27m | 1:45AM2.19m | 1:59PM2.46m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.89m | 7:02AM0.88m | 7:38PM0.71m | 7:44AM0.70m | 8:15PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
630 | 730 | 758 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 730 | 572 | 391 | 349 | 279 | 245 | 214 | 178 | 124 | 105 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
33 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 7 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
17 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
130 | 67 | 45 | 834 | 738 | 973 | 979 | 844 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 431 | 431 | 431 | 431 | 431 | 438 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 74 | 74 |
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