Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dixon Park today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Dixon Park at 3PM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Dixon Park. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 125 | 220 | 211 | 160 | 212 | 166 | 227 | 164 | 159 | 125 | 121 | 89 | 89 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | |||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 125 | 220 | 211 | 160 | 82 | 166 | 227 | 164 | 159 | 125 | 121 | 89 | 89 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 157 | 212 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | E 8 | S 18 | — | ENE 9 | E 14 | ENE 8 | — | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | S 18 | S 18 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | — | 31 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 8 | — | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | — | 29 | 17 | 21 | 41 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 166 | 243 | 176 | 268 | 99 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 134 | 33 | 33 |
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