Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dillon Beach today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dillon Beach at 12PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Dillon Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 15 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
223 | 206 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 203 | 208 | 211 | 211 | 180 | 134 | 130 | 128 | 322 | 333 | 82 | 116 | 116 | 85 | 67 | 107 | 266 | 284 | 182 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:37AM1.04m | 5:43PM1.47m | 9:03AM1.10m | 6:43PM1.47m | 9:57AM1.16m | 7:43PM1.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.28m | 12:05PM0.93m | 1:50AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.98m | 2:50AM0.17m | 2:34PM0.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
148 | 153 | 76 | 196 | 196 | 180 | 138 | 135 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 130 | 128 | 116 | 68 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 56 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 19 |
223 | 206 | 196 | 163 | 168 | 203 | 208 | 211 | 211 | 180 | 134 | 123 | 118 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 116 | 116 | 85 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 98 | 89 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | WNW 10 |
— | — | 191 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 79 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 31 | 49 | 31 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
120 | 93 | 128 | 51 | 60 | 48 | 69 | 79 | 79 | 44 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 322 | 333 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 107 | 266 | 284 | 182 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 9 | 166 | 138 | 132 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 166 | 168 | 168 | 138 | 138 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 166 | 168 | 168 | 65 | 38 |
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