
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunes Cove today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunes Cove at 8AM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 23). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Dunes Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 24 | 25 | 42 | 111 | 111 | 109 | 112 | 133 | 137 | 144 | 189 | 154 | 311 | 265 | 328 | 328 | 274 | 274 | 278 | 258 | 206 | 161 | 161 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45AM0.58m | 8:19PM0.66m | 8:32AM0.62m | 9:01PM0.68m | 9:15AM0.66m | 9:41PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.30m | 2:58PM0.23m | 3:34AM0.22m | 3:45PM0.18m | 4:15AM0.15m | 4:30PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
25 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 111 | 109 | 112 | 133 | 137 | 144 | 189 | 154 | 311 | 265 | 328 | 328 | 274 | 274 | 278 | 258 | 206 | 161 | 161 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 69 | 177 | 111 | 175 | 175 | 169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
3 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 111 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 991 | 825 | 991 | 1311 | 2023 | 46 | 1740 | 669 | 669 | 945 | 945 | 802 | 802 | 824 | 774 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 46 |
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