Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crackneck today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Crackneck at 2PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 1.9m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Crackneck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:41AM1.17m | 7:40PM1.57m | 8:15AM1.25m | 8:15PM1.57m | 8:49AM1.32m | 8:50PM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:14AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:44AM0.10m | 2:39PM0.26m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 60 | 621 | 481 | 381 | 343 | 343 | 894 | 851 | 711 | 531 | 492 | 399 | 334 | 287 | 287 | 305 | 308 | 318 | 446 | 225 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 164 | 261 | 165 | 220 | 220 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 38 | 66 | 60 | 61 | 98 | 66 | 62 | 65 | 86 | 14 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 609 | 770 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 163 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 1 |
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