Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cruden Bay today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Cruden Bay at 9AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Cruden Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:14AM3.38m | 5:43PM2.98m | 5:57AM3.08m | 6:24PM2.77m | 6:48AM2.79m | 7:14PM2.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM0.61m | 11:26AM0.53m | 11:36PM0.80m | 12:06PM0.87m | 00:21AM1.02m | 12:54PM1.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 44 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 81 | 113 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 8 | N 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 135 | 202 | 277 | 270 | 357 | 462 | 662 | 666 | 623 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 187 | 664 | 172 | 214 | 181 | 181 | 168 | 165 | 150 | 160 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 314 | 314 | 227 | 306 | 105 | 332 | 268 | 674 | 268 | 268 |
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