Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crackneck today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Crackneck at 4AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 14). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Crackneck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 145 | 198 | 88 | 77 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:19PM1.68m | 9:58AM1.36m | 10:01PM1.54m | 10:39AM1.38m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50AM0.03m | 3:50PM0.23m | 4:26AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 7 | S 17 | S 7 | S 12 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
164 | 159 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 269 | 297 | 110 | 101 | 95 | 143 | 145 | 217 | 72 | 75 | 198 | 150 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 17 | ENE 10 | S 17 | S 8 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 |
30 | 30 | 17 | 19 | 29 | 17 | 64 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 147 | 20 | 215 | 33 | 103 | 96 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 19 | ENE 10 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
41 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 18 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | — | 20 | 57 | 96 | 20 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
— | — | 114 | 240 | 235 | — | — | 334 | 332 | 298 | 205 | — | 150 | 145 | 198 | 88 | 77 | 68 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 163 | 163 | 127 | 8 | 38 |
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