Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Curral Joul today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Curral Joul at 7AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Curral Joul. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
476 | 573 | 3 | 525 | 525 | 469 | 481 | 455 | 413 | 390 | 351 | 287 | 264 | 257 | 202 | 196 | 181 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:24AM0.59m | 4:26PM0.48m | 5:08AM0.60m | 5:59PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.29m | 9:59AM0.31m | 9:55PM0.31m | 11:38AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
73 | 73 | 73 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 481 | 455 | 413 | 390 | 351 | 287 | 264 | 257 | 202 | 196 | 181 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
17 | 16 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 103 | 101 | 99 | 94 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
18 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
476 | 573 | 567 | 525 | 525 | 469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 209 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 625 | 625 | 209 | 209 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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