Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chapadmalal today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Chapadmalal at 12PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Chapadmalal. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 169 | 309 | 486 | 607 | 682 | 671 | 769 | 788 | 734 | 755 | 1143 | 1223 | 1283 | 1529 | 1696 | 1231 | 1255 | 1764 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:38PM1.15m | 1:35AM0.92m | 1:23PM1.13m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:14PM1.10m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53AM0.47m | 7:46PM0.28m | 7:25AM0.53m | 8:37PM0.31m | 8:01AM0.58m | |||||||||||||||||
7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -2 | 0 | -1 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — |
14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 755 | 739 | 813 | 784 | 1090 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 4 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — |
5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 195 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SE 7 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
1 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 169 | 309 | 486 | 607 | 682 | 671 | 769 | 788 | 734 | 755 | 1143 | 1223 | 1283 | 1529 | 1696 | 1231 | 1255 | 1764 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1351 | 1351 | 1094 | 623 | 1208 | 1347 | 610 | 1218 | 1221 | 1348 | 1354 | 1357 | 1357 | 26 | 26 | 205 | 205 | 205 | 556 | 595 | 205 | 205 |
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