Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Drive by right (Fonua one one) today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Drive by right (Fonua one one) at 10AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Drive by right (Fonua one one). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
413 | 196 | 193 | 190 | 281 | 287 | 306 | 313 | 313 | 313 | 306 | 300 | 295 | 251 | 212 | 207 | 207 | 196 | 287 | 255 | 248 | 346 | 346 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:01AM1.08m | 9:26PM1.12m | 9:50AM1.06m | 10:12PM1.13m | 10:43AM1.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.23m | 3:10PM0.22m | 3:41AM0.22m | 3:55PM0.23m | 4:33AM0.20m | 4:44PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||||
6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SW 14 |
413 | 372 | 372 | 326 | 281 | 287 | 306 | 313 | 313 | 313 | 306 | 300 | 295 | 251 | 212 | 207 | 207 | 169 | 169 | 165 | 162 | 132 | 346 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 9 |
202 | 196 | 193 | 190 | 190 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 184 | 180 | 139 | 137 | 145 | 140 | 153 | 170 | 145 | 142 | 113 | 255 | 248 | 346 | 132 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
33 | 51 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 56 | 74 | 89 | 79 | 76 | 97 | 123 | 98 | 96 | 63 | 159 | 201 | 196 | 287 | 103 | 86 | 86 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 50 | 102 | 114 | 129 | 129 | 146 | 137 | 146 | 160 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1510 | 1510 | 929 | 281 | 282 | 282 | 282 | 283 | 919 | 929 |
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