
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crescent Head today (14 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Crescent Head at 7AM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.5m 6s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (14 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Crescent Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 154 | 374 | 627 | 773 | 829 | 963 | 741 | 336 | 251 | 130 | 166 | 160 | 359 | 353 | 325 | 272 | 261 | 255 | 270 | 270 | 276 | 307 | 327 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.73m | 11:01PM1.07m | 11:44AM1.68m | 11:34PM0.99m | 12:34PM1.61m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14AM0.28m | 5:39PM0.41m | 4:45AM0.30m | 6:30PM0.53m | 5:21AM0.33m | 7:28PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
42 | 94 | 210 | 417 | 564 | 521 | 488 | 435 | 336 | 251 | 130 | 130 | 151 | 359 | 353 | 325 | 272 | 261 | 255 | 270 | 270 | 276 | 307 | 327 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
14 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 81 | 108 | 58 | 45 | 160 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | S 18 | SE 17 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | N 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — |
26 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 22 | 24 | 123 | 166 | 38 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 42 | 6 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
73 | 154 | 374 | 627 | 773 | 829 | 963 | 741 | 85 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 62 | 290 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 290 | 290 | 199 | 127 | 17 | 127 | 199 | 290 | 290 | 127 |
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