Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Coalcliff today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Coalcliff at 9AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Coalcliff. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 42 | 32 | 35 | 100 | 83 | 65 | 71 | 91 | 108 | 93 | 111 | 263 | 743 | 1705 | 1925 | 1164 | 716 | 491 | 371 | 907 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:59AM1.50m | 10:24PM1.18m | 10:33AM1.48m | 11:05PM1.10m | 11:09AM1.44m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:37AM0.22m | 4:25PM0.18m | 4:09AM0.29m | 5:07PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.36m | 5:50PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | S 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 83 | 65 | 71 | 60 | 69 | 93 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 228 | 907 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 16 | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | — | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | — | 39 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | E 9 | S 16 | S 5 | E 8 | N 13 | ESE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | E 8 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | E 15 | E 15 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | SW 2 | S 3 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 42 | 32 | — | 100 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 91 | 108 | 21 | 111 | 263 | 743 | 1705 | 1925 | 1164 | 716 | 491 | 371 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 23 | 60 | 118 | 268 | 153 | 153 | 51 | 98 | 98 | 131 | 6 | 6 |
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