Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dillon Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dillon Beach at 4PM is: 0.8m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Dillon Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
197 | 301 | 268 | 272 | 279 | 293 | 247 | 211 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 178 | 216 | 237 | 211 | 180 | 134 | 123 | 120 | 129 | 160 | 148 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:51AM1.03m | 4:50PM1.49m | 7:37AM1.04m | 5:43PM1.47m | 9:03AM1.10m | 6:43PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.80m | 00:41AM0.28m | 12:05PM0.93m | 1:50AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.98m | |||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
183 | 187 | 268 | 272 | 279 | 283 | 183 | 193 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 145 | 208 | 211 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 119 | 118 | 68 | 68 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
197 | 301 | 119 | 119 | 155 | 148 | 223 | 206 | 166 | 163 | 168 | 178 | 15 | 15 | 211 | 180 | 134 | 123 | 80 | 79 | 48 | 48 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | — | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | W 13 | WNW 13 |
99 | 121 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 32 | 36 | 36 | 37 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
— | — | 164 | 169 | 247 | 293 | 247 | 211 | 159 | 120 | 128 | 147 | 216 | 237 | 142 | 112 | 84 | 93 | 120 | 129 | 160 | 148 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 65 | 166 | 166 | 154 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 166 | 166 | 138 | 65 | 149 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 166 | 166 | 138 | 38 |
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