
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cottesloe Beach today (15 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cottesloe Beach at 4PM is: 1.9m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 15). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Cottesloe Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1848 | 1728 | 1578 | 1578 | 1355 | 1223 | 1283 | 1083 | 942 | 765 | 653 | 514 | 434 | 362 | 331 | 498 | 485 | 465 | 421 | 415 | 342 | 303 | 303 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:05AM0.26m | 11:03PM0.60m | 11:22PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.24m | 3:05PM0.21m | 2:05PM0.18m | 1:59PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
1848 | 1728 | 1578 | 1578 | 1355 | 1223 | 1283 | 1083 | 942 | 765 | 653 | 514 | 434 | 362 | 331 | 498 | 485 | 465 | 421 | 415 | 342 | 303 | 303 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 21 | W 21 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 102 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 66 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 |
9 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 29 | 35 | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 265 | 350 | 368 | 350 | 265 |
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