Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Drive by right (Fonua one one) today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Drive by right (Fonua one one) at 7AM is: 1.3m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Drive by right (Fonua one one). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1185 | 783 | 783 | 793 | 1082 | 710 | 628 | 532 | 1450 | 1431 | 1578 | 1632 | 1508 | 1273 | 1288 | 1135 | 614 | 931 | 1674 | 1487 | 1430 | 660 | 556 | 556 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.14m | 11:30AM1.04m | 11:52PM1.10m | 12:25PM0.98m | 00:42AM1.06m | 1:21PM0.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.21m | 5:34PM0.26m | 6:16AM0.24m | 6:25PM0.31m | 7:11AM0.26m | 7:16PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | SW 12 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
1185 | 783 | 783 | 793 | 1082 | 710 | 628 | 532 | 1450 | 1431 | 1578 | 1632 | 1508 | 1273 | 1288 | 1135 | 614 | 931 | 389 | 1487 | 513 | 660 | 556 | 556 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SSE 15 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
54 | 170 | 170 | 147 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 96 | 68 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 247 | 427 | 344 | 142 | 326 | 134 | 393 | 387 | 281 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
35 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 31 | 32 | 75 | 47 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 62 | 60 | 73 | 72 | 31 | 203 | 245 | 136 | 140 | 19 | 125 | 123 | 121 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | S 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 14 | — | S 13 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
— | — | — | 162 | 114 | 548 | 528 | 144 | 19 | 18 | 337 | 212 | — | — | 15 | — | 56 | 93 | 1674 | — | 1430 | 107 | 141 | 159 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 587 | 281 | 281 | 592 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 588 | 592 | 592 | 592 | 592 | 605 | 281 | 1520 | 1520 | 1520 | 929 |
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