Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dillon Beach today (27 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dillon Beach at 12AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.4m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Dillon Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 PM | 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 16 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
157 | 235 | 275 | 219 | 160 | 143 | 138 | 136 | 226 | 330 | 399 | 304 | 250 | 237 | 222 | 230 | 262 | 437 | 513 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:57AM1.29m | 10:50PM1.59m | 12:21PM1.34m | 11:31PM1.56m | 12:45PM1.39m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.70m | 6:01AM-0.02m | 6:01PM0.61m | 6:29AM0.01m | 6:38PM0.52m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
157 | 155 | 173 | 219 | 160 | 143 | 138 | 136 | 130 | 88 | 88 | 91 | 198 | 163 | 89 | 230 | 58 | 329 | 380 | 293 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 |
85 | 104 | 153 | 113 | 137 | 136 | 104 | 103 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 128 | 65 | 58 | 222 | 85 | 165 | 55 | 51 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 |
81 | 52 | 46 | 71 | 71 | 44 | 39 | 38 | 50 | 83 | 114 | 82 | 33 | 63 | 65 | 63 | 140 | 62 | 61 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
74 | 235 | 275 | 138 | 88 | 87 | 104 | 104 | 226 | 330 | 399 | 304 | 250 | 237 | 215 | 215 | 262 | 437 | 513 | 440 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 65 | 65 | 138 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 65 | 165 | 65 | 125 | 65 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 166 | 166 | 138 | 38 |
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