
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crescent Head today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Crescent Head at 2PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am July 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Crescent Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
472 | 257 | 235 | 341 | 355 | 355 | 344 | 302 | 490 | 665 | 900 | 607 | 1081 | 2073 | 1671 | 2654 | 2546 | 2006 | 1281 | 1155 | 1368 | 1505 | |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:48AM1.25m | 10:49PM1.90m | 10:34AM1.29m | 11:35PM1.73m | 11:22AM1.32m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.37m | 3:53PM-0.06m | 5:12AM0.43m | 4:45PM0.02m | 5:50AM0.48m | 5:39PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||
6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
320 | 257 | 235 | 229 | 268 | 251 | 223 | 302 | 302 | 453 | 635 | 607 | 1081 | 2073 | 1671 | 2172 | 2124 | 2006 | 1281 | 1155 | 1368 | 1193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 7 | SSE 16 | SE 16 |
61 | 55 | 40 | 47 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 72 | 53 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 11 | S 21 | SSE 12 | SSE 21 | — | — | — | — | — | S 25 | S 24 | S 18 | S 23 | SSE 17 | — | — |
35 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 59 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 |
472 | — | — | 341 | 355 | 355 | 344 | — | 490 | 665 | 900 | 139 | 214 | 248 | 265 | 2654 | 2546 | 335 | 227 | 169 | 276 | 1505 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 266 | 267 | 267 | 99 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 52 | 62 | 391 | 403 | 403 | 320 | 320 | 335 | 335 | 320 | 223 | 223 | 99 | 52 |
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