
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crescent Head today (30 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Crescent Head at 5AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm July 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (30 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (30 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Crescent Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 23 | 205 | 255 | 192 | 865 | 1116 | 824 | 360 | 300 | 202 | 202 | 238 | 813 | 783 | 816 | 847 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:28PM1.78m | 8:06AM1.18m | 9:05PM1.77m | 8:42AM1.26m | 9:39PM1.72m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM0.49m | 2:12PM0.08m | 3:23AM0.49m | 2:52PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
12 | 8 | 23 | 75 | 147 | 100 | 471 | 540 | 435 | 360 | 300 | 202 | 202 | 238 | 238 | 399 | 452 | 466 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 142 | 160 | 157 | 151 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 5 | E 6 | NE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
— | 27 | 114 | 205 | 255 | 192 | 865 | 1116 | 824 | — | — | — | — | — | 813 | 783 | 816 | 847 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 233 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 93 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 199 | 14 | 14 |
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