Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crescent Head today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Crescent Head at 3AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Crescent Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
120 | 142 | 180 | 269 | 269 | 231 | 217 | 228 | 242 | 250 | 287 | 257 | 271 | 255 | 261 | 268 | 268 | 267 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.55m | 10:51AM1.49m | 11:31PM1.36m | 11:41AM1.49m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM0.43m | 5:16PM0.23m | 5:25AM0.44m | 6:11PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
120 | 142 | 179 | 269 | 269 | 231 | 217 | 217 | 242 | 250 | 287 | 257 | 271 | 255 | 261 | 268 | 268 | 267 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
104 | 100 | 84 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 104 | 37 | 35 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 60 | 89 | 115 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | — | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | S 9 | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 |
61 | 14 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 27 | 33 | 38 | — | 16 | 31 | 45 | 37 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 107 | 180 | — | — | — | — | 228 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 290 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 76 | 76 | 62 | 0 |
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