Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Daly Heads today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Daly Heads at 5AM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.5m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Daly Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
421 | 362 | 362 | 340 | 471 | 1559 | 607 | 1647 | 965 | 979 | 955 | 1112 | 1126 | 1869 | 653 | 1467 | 1376 | 1506 | 1170 | 1407 | 1361 | 2293 | 2058 | 2107 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:19AM0.67m | 3:42PM0.50m | 7:11AM0.67m | 8:41AM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53PM0.08m | 12:09PM0.45m | 11:03PM0.05m | 11:13PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 4 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
421 | 362 | 362 | 340 | 365 | 6 | 390 | 1243 | 965 | 979 | 955 | 1112 | 1126 | 305 | 653 | 1467 | 1376 | 1506 | 1170 | 1407 | 1361 | 2293 | 2058 | 2107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 21 | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 9 | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | 42 | — | 136 | 179 | 258 | 258 | 249 | — | — | 636 | 299 | — | 432 | 524 | 686 | 528 | 528 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
40 | 54 | 104 | 149 | 471 | 1559 | 607 | 1647 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 14 | 1869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 675 | 166 | 488 | 555 | 555 | 737 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 313 | 555 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 144 | 3 | 3 |
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