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 3PM is: 1.3m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.5m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| 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 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
793 | 1082 | 710 | 628 | 532 | 1527 | 499 | 1507 | 1487 | 1377 | 1387 | 1308 | 948 | 850 | 1030 | 1387 | 1510 | 1442 | 1198 | 649 | 556 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.04m | 11:52PM1.10m | 12:25PM0.98m | 00:42AM1.06m | 1:21PM0.93m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 |
793 | 1082 | 710 | 628 | 532 | 1527 | 499 | 1507 | 1487 | 1377 | 1387 | 1308 | 948 | 850 | 1030 | 1387 | 650 | 241 | 513 | 649 | 556 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | E 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
150 | 74 | 147 | 96 | 96 | 68 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 66 | 46 | 157 | 247 | 427 | 420 | 427 | 140 | 164 | 125 | 387 | 281 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | E 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
43 | 31 | 71 | 69 | 47 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 62 | 60 | 73 | 31 | 215 | 203 | 241 | 136 | 20 | 134 | 19 | 123 | 123 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
46 | 136 | 165 | 160 | 144 | 119 | 315 | — | — | 127 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 32 | 1510 | 1442 | 1198 | 99 | 128 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 588 | 592 | 592 | 605 | 605 | 281 | 595 | 1520 | 1520 | 2131 |
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