
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dillon Beach today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dillon Beach at 6AM is: 1.1m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dillon Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
466 | 493 | 604 | 612 | 893 | 1077 | 1135 | 1278 | 1197 | 859 | 617 | 367 | 437 | 437 | 316 | 207 | 204 | 207 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.24m | 8:44AM1.25m | 7:31PM1.24m | 9:10AM1.32m | 8:34PM1.26m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.17m | 2:42PM0.74m | 2:40AM0.18m | 3:24PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 |
466 | 372 | 297 | 612 | 893 | 1077 | 1135 | 1278 | 1197 | 859 | 617 | 327 | 250 | 245 | 242 | 164 | 130 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
377 | 493 | 604 | 247 | 519 | 519 | 425 | 344 | 443 | 443 | 330 | 367 | 437 | 437 | 316 | 207 | 204 | 207 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 11 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 |
102 | 48 | 89 | 268 | 149 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 62 | 139 | 238 | 127 | 86 | 79 | 175 | 175 | 51 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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