Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crescent Head today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Crescent Head at 7AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 1.3m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Crescent Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
220 | 232 | 247 | 315 | 332 | 439 | 528 | 336 | 295 | 249 | 213 | 273 | 556 | 450 | 404 | 327 | 261 | 235 | 226 | 226 | 231 | 290 | 540 | 579 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03AM1.23m | 8:00PM1.73m | 7:40AM1.34m | 8:34PM1.72m | 8:17AM1.43m | 9:06PM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.50m | 1:12PM0.08m | 2:13AM0.46m | 1:53PM0.03m | 2:40AM0.42m | 2:34PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
127 | 139 | 166 | 193 | 214 | 284 | 336 | 336 | 295 | 249 | 213 | 144 | 556 | 450 | 404 | 327 | 261 | 235 | 226 | 226 | 231 | 290 | 394 | 398 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
66 | 66 | 45 | 47 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 38 | 37 | 136 | 273 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 15 | S 15 | N 13 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | — | NE 11 | N 11 | S 11 | N 11 | — | N 7 | N 7 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 49 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 17 | 82 | 81 | — | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
220 | 232 | 247 | 315 | 332 | 439 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 16 | 77 | 540 | 579 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
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