Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crescent Head today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Crescent Head at 2AM is: 0.6m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Crescent Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
100 | 78 | 104 | 90 | 107 | 150 | 102 | 121 | 80 | 83 | 99 | 75 | 119 | 116 | 75 | 124 | 396 | 434 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.56m | 4:57AM0.92m | 6:04PM1.62m | 5:45AM1.01m | 6:47PM1.68m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:14AM0.62m | 10:48AM0.35m | 00:48AM0.58m | 11:42AM0.25m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 5 | S 9 | ENE 7 | E 5 | SSE 11 | E 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
100 | 37 | 74 | 47 | 34 | 150 | 33 | 79 | 80 | 37 | 49 | 51 | 119 | 116 | 16 | 16 | 170 | 180 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | ESE 5 | S 8 | SSE 11 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
37 | 64 | 19 | 64 | 107 | 43 | 102 | 96 | 68 | 66 | 47 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 8 | S 19 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 16 | — | SSE 15 | SE 15 |
25 | 78 | 104 | 90 | 31 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | — | 22 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
— | 37 | 48 | 51 | — | — | 55 | 121 | 23 | 83 | 99 | 75 | 66 | 83 | 75 | 124 | 396 | 434 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 290 | 290 | 76 | 76 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 197 | 197 | 76 | 46 |
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