Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Daly Heads today (20 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Daly Heads at 6PM is: 1.8m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.4m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.0m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Daly Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1982 | 1650 | 1631 | 1694 | 1609 | 1718 | 1368 | 1407 | 1486 | 2267 | 2033 | 2270 | 2344 | 2314 | 2285 | 1875 | 1801 | 1542 | 1521 | 1402 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41AM0.66m | 12:19PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.04m | 11:22PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1324 | — | 1017 | 1694 | 1609 | 1718 | 1368 | 1407 | 1486 | 2267 | 2033 | 2270 | 2344 | 2314 | 2285 | 1875 | 1801 | 1542 | 1521 | 1402 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
— | — | 502 | — | 432 | 518 | 686 | 528 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 87 | 220 | 365 | 266 | 621 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1982 | 1650 | 1631 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 555 | 164 | 144 | 70 | 70 | 3 | 25 | 144 | 164 | 25 | 144 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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