
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Derde Steen today (07 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Derde Steen at 11PM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Derde Steen. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
4370 | 4250 | 3835 | 3397 | 2626 | 2288 | 2221 | 2961 | 4499 | 4697 | 4298 | 3759 | 3318 | 3153 | 2256 | 3233 | 3077 | 2875 | 2453 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.20m | 11:32AM1.10m | 11:55PM1.25m | 12:48PM1.23m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.55m | 5:09AM0.43m | 5:37PM0.51m | 6:32AM0.33m | 6:57PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 |
4370 | 4250 | 3835 | 3397 | 2626 | 2288 | 2221 | 2961 | 4499 | 4697 | 4298 | 3759 | 3318 | 3153 | 2256 | — | — | 2875 | 2453 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 245 | 3233 | 3077 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 17 | 42 | 42 | 59 | 283 | 325 | 342 | 1858 | 1408 | 2690 | 342 |
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