
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cottesloe Beach today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cottesloe Beach at 5PM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Cottesloe Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2989 | 2702 | 2436 | 2279 | 1990 | 1751 | 1700 | 1511 | 1193 | 1060 | 938 | 825 | 710 | 721 | 699 | 715 | 980 | 1303 | 1286 | 3903 | 3424 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:03AM0.54m | 00:45AM0.49m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.14m | 1:44PM0.15m | 1:46PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 |
— | 2702 | 2436 | 2279 | 1990 | 1751 | 1700 | 1511 | 1193 | 1060 | 938 | 825 | 710 | 721 | 699 | 715 | 980 | 1303 | 1286 | 3903 | 3424 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | W 26 | SW 24 | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 22 | 54 | 46 | 90 | 158 | 336 | 543 | 1279 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1623 | 1623 | 1623 | 220 | 146 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1881 | 1881 | 368 | 350 | 75 | 1 | 75 | 399 | 399 | 1993 | 350 | 350 |
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