Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Discovery Bay today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Discovery Bay at 2AM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Discovery Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
228 | 145 | 84 | 44 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 73 | 87 | 53 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05PM0.29m | 11:59PM0.24m | 2:26PM0.28m | 00:31AM0.21m | 3:59PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.19m | 6:57AM0.10m | 9:01PM0.19m | 7:53AM0.10m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 |
— | 41 | 84 | 44 | 34 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 53 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 18 | — | — | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 |
— | — | 62 | 38 | 36 | 35 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — |
228 | 145 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 73 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 20 | 67 | 74 | 52 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 724 | 724 | 724 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 612 | 755 | 755 | 514 | 8 |
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