
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunes today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunes at 6PM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Dunes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Mon 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
657 | 632 | 589 | 424 | 310 | 259 | 228 | 160 | 211 | 251 | 359 | 411 | 421 | 395 | 322 | 221 | 257 | 273 | 304 | 416 | 1447 | 1483 | 1407 | 1514 | |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.40m | 5:36AM1.30m | 6:06PM1.39m | 6:14AM1.25m | 6:43PM1.37m | 6:58AM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.33m | 11:44AM0.24m | 00:16AM0.35m | 12:19PM0.29m | 00:58AM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
— | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
451 | 332 | 344 | 309 | 263 | 259 | 228 | 160 | 115 | 117 | 266 | 262 | 421 | 351 | 298 | 212 | 217 | 273 | 304 | 370 | 1447 | 1483 | 1407 | 1514 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
22 | 57 | 56 | 85 | 90 | 75 | 80 | 82 | 110 | 251 | 82 | 82 | 262 | 395 | 322 | 221 | 257 | 205 | 187 | 416 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 18 | S 8 | W 14 | — |
20 | 12 | 33 | 58 | 114 | 111 | 147 | 92 | 211 | 65 | 37 | 29 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 99 | 57 | 71 | 69 | 36 | 50 | 1 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
657 | 632 | 589 | 424 | 310 | 237 | 214 | 11 | 20 | 79 | 359 | 411 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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